In this episode of The Better Life, Dr. Pinkston sits down with Ray Solano, pharmacist and founder of PD Labs, to expose the massive barrier to entry in the traditional pharmaceutical industry and explore why highly effective treatments often get buried by "Big Pharma."

If a medication can't guarantee a billion-dollar market, major pharmaceutical companies won't touch it—even if it could save or drastically improve lives. Dr. Pinkston and Ray break down how the current clinical trial system is flawed, the massive price discrepancies between commercial biologics and tailored solutions, and why looking at global case studies and cellular science is more reliable than the corporate "show me the science" narrative.

Key Topics Covered in This Episode:


The Billion-Dollar Drug Hurdle: Why life-changing formulas for conditions like Peyronie’s disease and localized inflammation are ignored by major drug companies.


The $22,000 Contrast: Dr. Pinkston shares a shocking look at the monthly cost of commercial autoimmune biologics versus affordable, root-cause healing.


The Power of Transdermal Peptides: How PD Labs successfully formulated BPC-157 as a topical application to provide instant relief for tendonitis and muscle inflammation.


Demystifying Generics & Compounding: The hidden truth about bioequivalence versus therapeutic equivalence in generic medications.


Alternative Therapies That Work: Insights into the neurological benefits of Leucovorin, using Ivermectin in combination oncology therapies, and the anti-aging benefits of topical Glutathione and GHK Copper for summer skincare.


The Telemedicine Trend: A warning on the safety risks of modern online prescription platforms that over-medicate without standard clinical overviews.


Visit PD Labs:pdlabsrx.com


Call PD Labs Pharmacy: 888-909-0110 (For clinical overviews, nutritional workups, and custom compounding programs)


Watch More Episodes: Find all previous shows from the last four years at drpbetterlife.com

In this episode of The Better Life, Dr. Pinkston sits down with Ray Solano, pharmacist and founder of PD Labs, to expose the massive barrier to entry in the traditional pharmaceutical industry and explore why highly effective treatments often get buried by "Big Pharma."
If a medication can't guarantee a billion-dollar market, major pharmaceutical companies won't touch it&mdash;even if it could save or drastically improve lives. Dr. Pinkston and Ray break down how the current clinical trial system is flawed, the massive price discrepancies between commercial biologics and tailored solutions, and why looking at global case studies and cellular science is more reliable than the corporate "show me the science" narrative.
Key Topics Covered in This Episode:
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The Billion-Dollar Drug Hurdle: Why life-changing formulas for conditions like Peyronie&rsquo;s disease and localized inflammation are ignored by major drug companies.
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The $22,000 Contrast: Dr. Pinkston shares a shocking look at the monthly cost of commercial autoimmune biologics versus affordable, root-cause healing.
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The Power of Transdermal Peptides: How PD Labs successfully formulated BPC-157 as a topical application to provide instant relief for tendonitis and muscle inflammation.
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Demystifying Generics &amp; Compounding: The hidden truth about bioequivalence versus therapeutic equivalence in generic medications.
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Alternative Therapies That Work: Insights into the neurological benefits of Leucovorin, using Ivermectin in combination oncology therapies, and the anti-aging benefits of topical Glutathione and GHK Copper for summer skincare.
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The Telemedicine Trend: A warning on the safety risks of modern online prescription platforms that over-medicate without standard clinical overviews.
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Visit PD Labs: <a href="https://pdlabsrx.com" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahcKEwiggZ33rPCUAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQMw">pdlabsrx.com</a>
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Call PD Labs Pharmacy: 888-909-0110 (For clinical overviews, nutritional workups, and custom compounding programs)
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Watch More Episodes: Find all previous shows from the last four years at <a href="https://drpbetterlife.com" data-hveid="0" data-ved="0CAAQ_4QMahcKEwiggZ33rPCUAxUAAAAAHQAAAAAQNA">drpbetterlife.com</a>
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Dr. Pinkston is working hard to create a new vision for health and wellness by re-entering the radio waves coming in April! Dr Pinkston is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio and of the Christus Santa Rosa family practice residency program. Graduating in 1997 and starting her clinical solo practice in 2000, Dr. Pinkston provided South Texas with the best general care in family practice until 2007 when she developed Rheumatoid Arthritis. Through diet, exercise, hormones, mind and body techniques she has regained her health and wants to help others discover their own path to wellness. She will have the local radio show with a national platform on Sirius XM and will have a podcast, blog and YouTube channel! Stay tuned as developments are happening EVERYDAY!

  

Bio

Dr. Marianne Pinkston is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio and of the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Practice Residency Program. Graduating in 1997 and starting her clinical solo practice in 2000, Dr. Pinkston provided South Texas with the best general care in family practice until 2007 when she developed Rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a severe disabling inflammatory arthritis condition of all the joints that includes severe debilitating fatigue and other issues. Dr. Pinkston then began her journey into integrative and functional medicine where she has earned tens of thousands of hours in training and degrees in stem cell and peptide certification as well as anti-aging and regenerative medicine studies and in integrative medicine studies. Dr. Pinkston is a specialist of weight loss having her self gained up to 300 pounds and developed diabetes and high blood pressure, dr. Pinkston lost 162 pounds in a year and two months regaining her precious health. Dr. Pinkston also provides the best in hormone replacement therapy for men and women and treats autoimmune conditions as well as thyroid and diabetic and other inflammatory conditions. Dr. Pinkston is not limited to any certain disease or treatment style. Dr. Pinkston entered into the mass media scene in 2016 with KTSA 550 and the Dr Pinkston’s Radio Show and now has joined with KLUP-930 The Answer in San Antonio Texas where she will present many contemporary and integrative health topics as well as inspirational and guided life improvement topics and motivational speaking. Dr. Pinkston is a board of director and speaker for Global Pain Association having suffered chronic pain for 14 years and is the president of Pinkston Medical and Wellness Clinic under Total Care Physical Therapy And Rehab. She continues as a solo practitioner in San Antonio Texas treating all ages and men and women for all conditions. Dr. Pinkston is the premier specialist of Hormone Replacement Therapy and of wellness and anti-aging and is medical director of the Dolce Beauty and Laser medical spa. Dr. Pinkston has over 10,000 hours of teaching for medical students and Nurse Practitioner and physician assistants. She is extremely active in the community and in many philanthropic areas and continues in private practice. Dr. Pinkston is sponsored by PD labs in Austin Texas and join forces with pharmacist Ray Solano on Healthy Choices channel on Sirius XM and has developed a blog a podcast and a YouTube channel where you can find Dr. Pinkston at any time. Dr. Pinkston’s mission is to give patients and everyone everywhere the better life.

Dr. Pinkston is working hard to create a new vision for health and wellness by re-entering the radio waves coming in April! Dr Pinkston is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio and of the Christus Santa Rosa family practice residency program. Graduating in 1997 and starting her clinical solo practice in 2000, Dr. Pinkston provided South Texas with the best general care in family practice until 2007 when she developed Rheumatoid Arthritis. Through diet, exercise, hormones, mind and body techniques she has regained her health and wants to help others discover their own path to wellness. She will have the local radio show with a national platform on Sirius XM and will have a podcast, blog and YouTube channel! Stay tuned as developments are happening EVERYDAY!
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Bio
Dr. Marianne Pinkston is a graduate of the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio and of the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Practice Residency Program. Graduating in 1997 and starting her clinical solo practice in 2000, Dr. Pinkston provided South Texas with the best general care in family practice until 2007 when she developed Rheumatoid arthritis. Rheumatoid arthritis is a severe disabling inflammatory arthritis condition of all the joints that includes severe debilitating fatigue and other issues. Dr. Pinkston then began her journey into integrative and functional medicine where she has earned tens of thousands of hours in training and degrees in stem cell and peptide certification as well as anti-aging and regenerative medicine studies and in integrative medicine studies. Dr. Pinkston is a specialist of weight loss having her self gained up to 300 pounds and developed diabetes and high blood pressure, dr. Pinkston lost 162 pounds in a year and two months regaining her precious health. Dr. Pinkston also provides the best in hormone replacement therapy for men and women and treats autoimmune conditions as well as thyroid and diabetic and other inflammatory conditions. Dr. Pinkston is not limited to any certain disease or treatment style. Dr. Pinkston entered into the mass media scene in 2016 with KTSA 550 and the Dr Pinkston&rsquo;s Radio Show and now has joined with KLUP-930 The Answer in San Antonio Texas where she will present many contemporary and integrative health topics as well as inspirational and guided life improvement topics and motivational speaking. Dr. Pinkston is a board of director and speaker for Global Pain Association having suffered chronic pain for 14 years and is the president of Pinkston Medical and Wellness Clinic under Total Care Physical Therapy And Rehab. She continues as a solo practitioner in San Antonio Texas treating all ages and men and women for all conditions. Dr. Pinkston is the premier specialist of Hormone Replacement Therapy and of wellness and anti-aging and is medical director of the Dolce Beauty and Laser medical spa. Dr. Pinkston has over 10,000 hours of teaching for medical students and Nurse Practitioner and physician assistants. She is extremely active in the community and in many philanthropic areas and continues in private practice. Dr. Pinkston is sponsored by PD labs in Austin Texas and join forces with pharmacist Ray Solano on Healthy Choices channel on Sirius XM and has developed a blog a podcast and a YouTube channel where you can find Dr. Pinkston at any time. Dr. Pinkston&rsquo;s mission is to give patients and everyone everywhere the better life.

The Better Life with Dr. Pinkston Podcast

Dr Pinkston jumps into the holistic and contemporary health, wellness, anti- aging scene with a dose of motivational and inspirational guidance to bring her listeners to experience The Better Life. 

Dr Pinkston jumps into the holistic and contemporary health, wellness, anti- aging scene with a dose of motivational and inspirational guidance to bring her listeners to experience The Better Life.