PharmaTerra Inc. was founded in 1997 by practicing physicians and clinical research scientists who specialize in the application and development of biologically active natural products.

The heart of our research and development team is Dr. Michael Baker, a physician from Washington State, Dr. E.R.B Shanmugasundaram and Dr. K. Radha Shanmugasundaram, both of whom are recognized as being among the foremost experts in the world regarding plant-based products that are effective in combating diabetes and oxidative damage, and improving cardiovascular health. 

Before we were a company, we published our research on GS4 in 1989 and it was a breakthrough in the world of diabetes care. To this day, some of the world’s largest health supplement providers use and quote our research on GS4 in their products.

Our research spawned an entire industry, and we are grateful for all of the recognition we have received. But GS4 was never the product that we wanted to put own name on, because we knew that our research was not done. Ten years later, in 1999 we patented our final and most up-to-date Gymnema-based extract, and called it ProBeta®.

We had the option of having larger pharmaceutical companies commercialize ProBeta® for us, but we elected to do it ourselves. We wanted to keep full control of the entire product manufacturing process, and also ensure that our product would be pure and affordable. So, we created PharmaTerra Inc..

It is our company, our research, and our products, unadulterated and pure.

Our Team

Dr. Mike Baker ND, MS, DHANP
Dr. Baker is a graduate of Bastyr University and is board certified in the practice of homeopathy and is a practicing naturopathic physician with clinics in both Bellevue and Spokane, Washington.

Previous to his naturopathic training he studied and completed research in the field of neuro-endocrinology. He currently serves as a board member for the Washington Association of Naturopathic Physicians.

Dr. Baker is interested in the role of inflammation and its influence on the emotional lives of children.

K. Radha Shanmugasundaram, Ph.D.
Dr. Shanmugasundaram, a distinguished biochemist, is an Associate of the Royal Institute of Chemistry in London, as well as a member of the New York Academy of Sciences.

She has most recently served as Senior Professor and Head of the Department of Biochemistry, Post Graduate Institute of Basic Medical Sciences at the University of Madras, Madras, India. Dr. Shanmugasundaram is the author of over one hundred scientific papers.

Her major fields of interest include diabetes and ischemic heart disease as well as antioxidant and enzyme changes in disease states, scientific evaluation of traditional medicine and proteins and trace elements in the diet.

ERB Shanmugasundaram, Ph.D.
Dr. Shanmugasundaram is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chemistry in London and since 1984.

Dr. Shanmugasundaram has a distinguished career as a biochemist and held senior faculty positions at the University of Madras, Madras, India, including Senior Professor and Head of the Department of Biochemistry from 1976 until 1984.

He is the author of many international scientific publications. His research interests include ischemic heart disease and diabetes.