Genetic testing for businesses and their employees

Genetic testing for businesses and their employees

Support the mental health of your staff and reduce the frequency and duration of disabilities due to mental health reasons.

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For several years now, indicators have been showing a rise in mental health issues, while employers are seeing more disability claims and presenteeism. This is impacting businesses financially, due to increased group insurance costs, and operationally, by having to constantly manage absences.

More than a third of disability claims are attributed to mental health reasons. [1]
40% of employees said they were less productive due to the side effects of their medication. [2]
Two thirds of patients do not achieve remission from a major depression following their first treatment with antidepressants. [3]

Pharmacogenomics (PGx) serving corporate human resources

A properly implemented PGx testing program can help improve workplace health and productivity while reducing overall healthcare costs.

There are many reasons for including PGx testing in your HR strategy:

  • Group insurance costs are rising every year
  • Mental health issues have a negative impact on businesses
  • HR has to deal with employee dissatisfaction over coverage
  • Complex disability cases go unattended due to lack of resources
  • The job market is not favourable for employers, and solutions must be found to retain employees and attract talent
An average 20% increase in workplace productivity. [4]
An average 20% increase in workplace productivity. [4]
Duration of short-term disabilities shortened by two weeks on average. [4]
Duration of short-term disabilities shortened by two weeks on average. [4]
1 in 2 patients benefit from a change in medication. [4]
1 in 2 patients benefit from a change in medication. [4]

Benefits of Biron pharmacogenomic testing

Cost of one test is less than one day of disability

Cost of one test is less than one day of disability

Results within 20 working days

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A simple saliva sample is all it takes

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Support from our experts

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Data security and confidentiality

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Want to talk to one of our professionals?

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about our pharmacogenomic tests, Biron’s team of experts is here to help.

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Frequently asked questions

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To learn more about pharmacogenomic testing, contact the Biron Genetics team.

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