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CoAcS offer a service designing custom software packages for commercial and academic applications in the area of pharmaceutical, medical and health sciences. We are specialists in Windows and Web software for:
  • education
  • training
  • assessment
  • marketing

We have developed a wide-range of titles for the pharmaceutical profession, publishers, hospitals and the healthcare services and related industries. Applications include Windows and Web based packages, and hybrid CDROM/internet titles that utilise our on-line assessment system.

If you are interested in using CoAcS to develop a software solution for your company, please see our Software Development pages.

Software Portfolio

(in approximate chronological order)
CPD

CPD

A web-based CPD (Continuing Professional Development) system. Currently being used by thousands of pharmacists in the UK, CoAcS have designed, developed and hosted this web-site, in collaboration with the RPSGB.

RPSGB

Dissolution Training and Assessment

Dissolution Training and Assessment

A hybrid CDROM/Internet application, the training materials are provided on CDROM, with an on-line assessment on the internet. An innovative delivery mechanism provides feedback of any failed questions as users move from page-to-page within the CDROM.

Varian

Capsule Color Selector

Capsule Color Selector

A Windows application for choosing the color scheme of capsules. The program allows for legality of colorants in different destination countries and displays an interative 3D capsule for viewing color and imprint.

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Capsugel

Intranet for AstraZeneca

Intranet

An intranet for AstraZeneca in the UK. This web-site provides a wealth of information for staff, together with floor-plans, interactive 3D views of a main building, and information for visitors.

The intranet is confidential to AstraZeneca and we are unable to show any further information

AstraZeneca

Cytotoxicity Training and Assessment

Cytotoxicity Training and Assessment

Following incidents in mis-administration of chemotherapy, this programme was developed as a training aid for junior doctors. It has been found useful as a training programme for doctors, pharmacists and nurses working with cytotoxics

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MDI Training

MDI Training

A package designed for training process operators and includes detailed technical animations, still photos and digital video clips. It is specifically designed to run over the company intranet and features switchable dual language (English/French).

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AstraZeneca

Medicines Information

Medicines Information Training

MiCAL is a computer assisted learning package for pharmacists in Medicines Information (MI). MiCAL gives a general introduction to MI Services and then concentrates on enquiry answering.

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UKMI 
North Thames Region

Medicines Information System

MiDatabank is a web-based Medicines Information System for entry and storage of MI enquiries. It provides comprehensive retrieval, clinical and workflow analysis facilities.

 

Developed with
UKMi

GMP Training

GMP Training

A multi-media application for training of GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice). The software includes an interactive representation and video clips of a Pfizer facility that is used for the production of clinical trials materials. Self-assessment and formal assessment are included as part of the package.

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Pfizer

APS Web Site

APS Web Site

The web-site for the Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences in the UK.

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Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences

Academy of Pharmaceutical Sciences


Formulation Expert System

Formulation Expert System

Currently in its fifth edition, the program has been installed by Capsugel for use in many major multinational pharmaceutical companies. It is an internationally recognised utility for formulators and has been the subject of a number of presentations and publications

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Capsugel

Quality of Life Questionnaire

Quality of Life Interactive Questionnaire

This is an online questionnaire designed to enable collection of data on the Quality of Life of patients visiting GP surgeries. A second program, the viewer, analyses the data and allows the GP immediate access to the results in a variety of formats.

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GlaxoSmithKline

Epilepsy - An Interactive Guide for Medical Professionals

Epilepsy - An Interactive Guide for Medical Professionals

A comprehensive guide covering both medical and psychosocial issues, the CDROM is intended as a clinical reference tool, as well as a training and educational package for Hospital Doctors, GPs and Specialist Nurses involved in the care and treatment of people with epilepsy.

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National Society for Epilepsy
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Training Management System

An Intranet based system for managing training within an organisation. Designed to be FDA 21 CFR Part II compliant, the system provides trainees with a record of their required training, and allows managers to monitor users' progress.

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Originally developed
with AstraZeneca

Minor Ailments

Minor Ailments

A CDROM training package to encourage practicing pharmacists to make full use of the internet as a resource with respect to providing patients with informed advice on minor ailments.

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CPPE

Fluid Bed Drying with STREA

A package that teaches users how to use the STREA tabletop fluid bed unit. Users learn how to set the speed, temperature and pressure to achieve optimum fluidization.

AstraZeneca

Pharmaceutical Excipients

Pharmaceutical Excipients

An electronic version of the standard reference book for pharmaceutical excipients. Available in CDROM and Intranet versions, for single-user and multi-user respectively.

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Pharmaceutical Press

Pharmacy Law for Michigan State

Pharmacy Law for Michigan State

The CDROM helps to promote a better understanding of the legislation relating to the practice of pharmacy in Michigan State, USA. It helps to explain the statutes and rules that impact the profession of pharmacy and covers the Michigan Board of Pharmacy Administrative Rules.

 


Interactive Case Histories in Seizure Disorders

A pilot CDROM for use in hospitals by key personnel in epilepsy. Users work through the detailed case-history in order to learn about diagnosis and treatment of people with epilepsy.

 


Penwest Excipient Information System

Pexis
(Penwest Excipient Information System)

A CDROM that provides technical data and marketing information on the range of excipients manufactured by Penwest. Marketing information is supplemented by a Formulation Assistant that can provide formulations based on the properties of the active.

Penwest

TIMERx Drug Delivery System

An interactive presentation, this software has been used at major exhibitions including AAPS (American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists) and CRS (Controlled Release Society). The software is designed to provide information about the company and the technology.

TIMERx

Sibutramine in the Clinical Treatment of Obesity

Sibutramine in the Clinical Treatment of Obesity

An educational CDROM that presents the causes and effects of obesity and shows how the drug Sibutramine may be able to reduce it.


Zantac

Goals for Dyspepsia Management in the Community

The aim of this package is to inform pharmacists of the advantages of usign H2-antagonists, especially Zantac 75, in the treatment of everyday dyspepsia (heartburn or indigestion). The software has been used on laptops as a 'detailing aid' for sales representatives to provide information to customers.

Parke-Davis