#FierceMadness: The Battle for the Best Biotech Names Reaches the Sweet 16
1. #FierceMadness is a competition hosted by Fierce Biotech, inspired by the annual March Madness basketball tournament, aiming to determine the best biotech company names.
2. The tournament features 64 biotech names selected based on creativity and branding.
3. Participants can cast their votes online using Crowd Signal surveys, with voting periods spanning two days for each round.
4. As of April 6, 2024, the tournament has reached the Sweet 16 stage.
5. Some notable biotech names mentioned in the competition include Moonwalk Biosciences, Tentarix, Biomissle, Arrakis, Ocelot, HiFiBio, Lava, Intergalactic, Ampersand, Red Queen, and Glox.
6. Other related competitions include Fierce Pharma's drug name tournament and Fierce Healthcare's buzzwords tournament.
7. Each round's voting schedule includes:
- First Round (64): March 20-21
- Second Round (32): March 25-26
- Sweet 16: March 27-28
- Elite 8: April 1-2
- Final 4: April 3-4
- Championship: April 5-9