The Society of Toxicologic Pathology

What The Society of Toxicologic Pathology does

The Society of Toxicologic Pathology (STP) is an international nonprofit professional association founded in 1971 and headquartered in Reston, Virginia. STP serves toxicologists, toxicologic pathologists, and related scientists working across pharmaceutical, chemical, environmental, and regulatory sectors, with a membership base spanning practicing professionals, graduate students, and trainees. The society's mandate is advancing pathology practice related to pharmacological, chemical, and environmental agents through education, publication, nomenclature standardization, and professional community.

STP's product surface is anchored by ToxPathNet, a Higher Logic-powered member platform hosting directories, committee workspaces, the ToxPathPic interactive histopathology case study feature, and a beta-stage AI-powered search tool built on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG). The society co-publishes the peer-reviewed Toxicologic Pathology journal with the European Society of Toxicologic Pathology (ESTP) and the British Society of Toxicological Pathologists (BSTP) through SAGE Publishing, and produces INHAND standardized nomenclature guides, Best Practices papers, the Scope newsletter, and virtual continuing education courses. Its flagship event is the Annual Symposium, now in its 45th year (San Diego, June 2026), drawing roughly 400 scientific and industry attendees. Additional product surfaces include RACE-approved virtual and in-person CE modules (e.g., Digestive System Pathology; Environmental Impacts on Neurodevelopmental and Neurodegenerative Conditions).

STP operates a membership-dues-supported revenue model supplemented by annual symposium registration, exhibitor booth and sponsorship fees (corner booths starting at $2,105), journal-related revenue through SAGE, and donations. Membership tiers span free student access to full professional dues; nonmember symposium full-meeting registration is priced at $995–$1,095. The society is governed by an elected Executive Committee, is not venture-backed or PE-owned, and earns no disclosed revenue as a private nonprofit. Current modernization efforts center on the AI search tool (beta, October 2025), RACE accreditation of veterinary continuing education, and regulatory policy engagement through its Scientific and Regulatory Policy Committee (SRPC), including a coordinated response to the EMA's draft qualification opinion on virtual control groups.

Name

The Society of Toxicologic Pathology

Legal name

Society of Toxicologic Pathology, Inc.

Website

https://toxpath.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1971

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Society of Toxicologic Pathology (STP) is a nonprofit professional association serving toxicologists and pathologists worldwide through membership dues, the Toxicologic Pathology journal, the AI-enhanced ToxPathNet member platform, and its annual scientific symposium.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Scientific Society Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

STM Publishing (Science, Technical & Medical) (MPAJABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Toxicology & Safety Assessment CROs (GLP) (HLAGAAAC), Global Health Research, Clinical Trials & Product Development Partnerships (PDPs) (HLAJAOAM)

Keywords

• Toxicologic pathology
• Professional membership society
• Scientific journal publication
• Continuing medical education
• Annual scientific symposium

Headquarters

HQ city

Reston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues provide access to ToxPathNet, ToxPath journal (Toxicologic Pathology), Scope newsletter, continuing education, committee participation, and member directory.
2. Annual Symposium Registration: Registration fees for the Annual Symposium including scientific sessions, CE courses, and networking events. Fees vary by member status (member vs nonmember vs student).
3. Exhibitor and Sponsorship Revenue: Booth rental fees (starting at $2,105 for 8'x10' corner booth), sponsorship opportunities, and marketing packages including email broadcasts, mobile app notifications, and branded materials.
4. Journal and Publications: Toxicologic Pathology journal publication, with membership providing access to online journal issues.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Society of Toxicologic Pathology (STP) is a nonprofit professional association that advances the science and practice of toxicologic pathology through membership services, the peer-reviewed Toxicologic Pathology journal (co-published with ESTP and BSTP via SAGE), an annual scientific symposium, continuing education courses, and the ToxPathNet member collaboration platform. The society serves toxicologic pathologists, toxicologists, students, and related scientific professionals working in pharmaceutical, chemical, regulatory, and contract research organizations.

Product overview

The Society of Toxicologic Pathology (STP) operates ToxPathNet as its primary member platform, integrating a private networking community, ToxPathPic case discussions, and an AI-powered search tool. STP also publishes the ToxPath Journal in partnership with European and British societies, produces the Scope Newsletter, and offers Best Practices guidance documents. The organization hosts an Annual Symposium with scientific sessions and continuing education courses, along with virtual CE offerings and INHAND standardized nomenclature guides. STP serves as a professional society providing educational resources, career services, and member networking rather than a commercial software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ToxPathNet: A private and secure networking platform for STP members providing access to member directory, committees, ToxPathPic diagnostic cases, and AI-powered search tools.
• Toxicologic Pathology
• INHAND

Products and services

• STP Membership

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SAGE PublishingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAGE Publishing serves as the publisher for Toxicologic Pathology journal, the official publication of STP, ESTP, and BSTP. SAGE handles journal distribution, submission management, and publication services.
• AIRA MatrixminorOthersAI solutions provider for life sciences applications, specializing in pathology laboratory workflows and cancer diagnostics. Exhibiting at STP 2026 symposium.
• Charles RiverminorOthersGlobal leader in toxicologic pathology and nonclinical safety assessment services. Exhibiting at STP 2026 symposium.
• Roche Diagnostics CorporationminorOthersProvider of automated staining systems, companion diagnostics, digital pathology, and multiplexing technologies. Exhibiting at STP 2026 symposium.
• Higher LogiccoreTechnology or IntegrationPowers ToxPathNet member community platform with AI capabilities including RAG-based search functionality.
• RACE (Registry of Approved Continuing Education)coreOthersRACE approval provides continuing education credits recognized by American Association of Veterinary State Boards (AAVSB) for veterinary professionals.
• European Society of Toxicologic Pathology (ESTP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint publication of Toxicologic Pathology journal. Collaborative educational initiatives and knowledge sharing.
• British Society of Toxicological Pathologists (BSTP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint publication of Toxicologic Pathology journal. Collaborative educational initiatives and knowledge sharing.
• EPL/AclairominorOthersExperimental Pathology Laboratories providing histopathology services. Exhibiting at STP 2026 symposium.
• InotivminorOthersNonclinical and study support solutions provider with pathology labs. Exhibiting at STP 2026 symposium.
• InstemminorOthersSaaS platforms for study management and regulatory submission. Exhibiting at STP 2026 symposium.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Drug Information Association (DIA): Larger, broader professional association covering the full drug development lifecycle, including regulatory and safety topics that overlap with STP's content. Serves many of the same pharma and CRO members.
• Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (SEBM): Older, broader experimental biology society with adjacent membership in academia and pharma research. Publishes journals and hosts meetings with some thematic overlap to STP.

Direct peers

• Society of Toxicology (SOT): Larger general toxicology professional society with overlapping pharmaceutical, chemical, and regulatory membership. STP specializes in the pathology sub-discipline while SOT covers toxicology broadly, including continuing education, journals, and an annual meeting.
• British Society of Toxicological Pathologists (BSTP): UK-based counterpart and co-publisher of Toxicologic Pathology. Operates a parallel annual scientific meeting, CE courses, and nomenclature work with STP.
• American College of Veterinary Pathologists (ACVP): Certifying body for veterinary pathologists, including toxicologic pathology. Shares overlapping membership (DACVP credential) and offers CE, certification, and an annual meeting.
• European Society of Toxicologic Pathology (ESTP): European counterpart and joint publisher of Toxicologic Pathology journal. Mirrors STP's mission and programming on a regional basis and is a direct collaboration partner.
• International Academy of Toxicologic Pathology (IATP): Fellowship-granting international body in toxicologic pathology that co-sponsors awards (e.g., Charles Capen Trainee Poster Award) with STP. Comparable mission and overlapping leadership.

Others

• National Toxicology Program (NTP): U.S. federal program producing toxicology data, atlases, and nomenclature (e.g., NTP Non-neoplastic Lesion Atlas) that STP links to from its publications section. Ecosystem participant rather than direct competitor.

Regional players

• Society of Toxicologic Pathology - India (STPI): India-focused toxicologic pathology society with similar membership, education, and annual symposium model. Useful for understanding STP's potential global expansion playbooks.
• Japanese Society of Toxicologic Pathology (JSTP): Regional toxicologic pathology society serving Japan. Comparable scientific scope with regional focus; participates in international nomenclature harmonization alongside STP.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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