Pharmaceuticals
This phase of clinical trials tests a drug’s safety, dosage, and side effects on a small group of healthy volunteers
Phase 1
This country is the largest by land area in the world
Russia
This 1997 film, directed by James Cameron, won 11 Oscars, including Best Picture
Titanic
The red leaf on Canada’s flag comes from this type of tree.
Maple
This Japanese pharmaceutical company is famous for creating the antipsychotic drug Abilify.
Otsuka
This class of drugs is commonly used to reduce inflammation and suppress the immune system, often prescribed for conditions like asthma and arthritis.
Corticosteroids
The Nile River flows into this large body of water
Mediterranean Sea
In 1988, Dustin Hoffman won Best Actor for his portrayal of a man with savant syndrome, in this film
Rain Man
This city is Canada’s most populous and serves as the country’s financial hub
Toronto
This company, founded in Germany in 1863, is known for developing aspirin
Bayer
Discovered by Alexander Fleming in 1928, this antibiotic revolutionized medicine by fighting bacterial infections.
Penicillin
This South American country is the only one where both the equator and the Tropic of Capricorn pass through its territory.
Brazil
This 2010 Pixar movie about living toys became the third animated film in history to be nominated for Best Picture
Toy Story 3
This iconic waterfall sits on the border between Canada and the United States
Niagara Falls
This U.S.-based pharmaceutical giant partnered with BioNTech to develop one of the first COVID-19 vaccines
Pfizer
This route of drug administration involves placing medication under the tongue for rapid absorption into the bloodstream.
Sublingual administration
The world’s highest capital city, sitting at about 3,650 meters (11,975 feet) above sea level, is located in this country.
Bolivia (La Paz)
This fantasy epic, directed by Peter Jackson, swept the 2004 Oscars with 11 wins, tying the record for most wins in Oscar history
The Lord of the Rings; The Return of the King
This is the largest province in Canada by land area
Quebec
Headquartered in Switzerland, this company is one of the largest pharmaceutical firms in the world and is known for developing drugs like Valium and Tamiflu
Roche
This common over-the-counter pain reliever can cause liver damage if taken in excessive amounts
Acetaminophen
Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, is located in this country.
Tanzania
This 1972 crime drama, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, won Best Picture and featured Marlon Brando
The Godfather
Canada celebrates its national day on this date each year
July 1st
This British pharmaceutical company co-developed the first widely-used antibiotic, penicillin, alongside Oxford scientists
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)