Drug makers are under attack from Washington once again.  Find out what's at stake. 

The national unemployment rate remains high, but the life sciences industry is hiring!  Industry CEOs talk about adding talent, even during this weak economy. 

See for yourself how the life sciences industry provided a modern day miracle. 

A California-based prenatal diagnostic testing company plans to open an operation in NC and hire up to 242 workers over the next four years.  Find out who.

Find out more about a pilot program for concurrent review of medical devices for FDA approval and Medicare coverage.

German pharma giant Bayer is going to Russia, with love and lots of money.  See how they will spend it.

All this and more on this week's edition of BeakerBeat.