What ISPE does

The International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology (ISPE) is a nonprofit professional membership organization founded in 1984 and incorporated in New Jersey as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt entity. Headquartered at 1502 W Broadway, Suite 102 in Madison, Wisconsin, ISPE positions itself as the primary international forum for scientific, data, and healthcare experts working in pharmacoepidemiology — the study of the use, effects, and safety of drugs in large populations. Its membership base spans academic researchers and faculty, regulatory professionals at agencies such as the FDA and EMA, industry personnel at pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies (including pharmacovigilance, epidemiology, and real-world evidence teams), contract research organizations, and students and early-career professionals. ISPE's stated reach covers North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, South America, and Australia/Oceania through rotating global conferences and regional chapters (SIGs, RIGs, Committees, Councils).

ISPE's offerings are organized around events, publications, and community infrastructure rather than technology products. The conference portfolio includes a flagship Annual Meeting (ICPE), a Mid-Year Meeting, the African Conference, the Asian Conference, the EuroDURG Meeting, the ISPE LATAM Pharmacoepidemiology Congress, and a LatAM Course in Pharmacoepidemiology; host cities in 2024-2026 include Berlin, Washington DC, Milan, Melbourne, and Lima. Digital products include the Education Center (webed.pharmacoepi.org) for archived conference recordings and webinars, the ISPE Exchange online community platform (delivered via Higher Logic), a Career Center job board (operated by Boxwood Tech/Naylor), and a searchable Member Directory. Intellectual output is anchored by an official peer-reviewed journal, ISPE-endorsed and ISPE-funded manuscripts, policy documents, the ISPE Insights Newsletter, and the ISPE Blog. ISPE is currently executing its Strategic Plan 2024-2029, which formalizes advocacy, education, membership, and global expansion priorities.

ISPE monetizes primarily through annual membership dues (individual and organizational tiers), event registration fees across its global conference portfolio, and education subscriptions (webinars, Education Center access). Supporting technology and operations are outsourced to a network of third-party providers: Impact Association Management (operations), Impexium (association management/ecommerce), Potomac Digitek (website CMS), Constant Contact (email marketing), Higher Logic (online community), First Data/Authorize.net (payments), Boxwood Tech/Naylor (career center), SurveyGizmo/Expo Logic (survey/event data), and GDPR-Rep.eu (EU data compliance). The organization operates with no parent company, no subsidiaries, no disclosed funding rounds, and no M&A activity, consistent with its nonprofit mission-driven structure.

Name

ISPE

Legal name

International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology

Website

https://pharmacoepi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

ISPE is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional membership society founded in 1984 that connects academic, regulatory, industry, and service-provider experts in pharmacoepidemiology through global conferences, education programs, publications, and an online community platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Association / Pharmacoepidemiology Research Society

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Information Technology & Software (EDAAAPAB)

Keywords

• Pharmacoepidemiology research
• Drug safety surveillance
• Professional membership association
• Pharmacovigilance education
• Pharmaceutical epidemiology conferences

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

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, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees providing access to resources, community platforms, webinars, education center, and member directory. Individual and organizational membership options are available.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from annual meetings (ICPE), mid-year meetings, African Conference, Asian Conference, EuroDURG Meeting, and LatAM Pharmacoepidemiology Congress registration fees.
3. Education Programs: Revenue from educational programs, webinars, and access to the Education Center including archived conference sessions from past ICPE and regional conferences.
4. Career Center Services: Job board services for employers posting positions and job seekers seeking pharmacoepidemiology roles.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ISPE is a nonprofit professional membership society that delivers membership services, scientific conferences, continuing education, an online community platform, mentoring programs, and publications to pharmacoepidemiologists and drug safety professionals. It operates the Annual Meeting (ICPE), regional conferences (Africa, Asia, LATAM, EuroDURG), the Education Center, ISPE Exchange community platform, Career Center job board, and an official peer-reviewed journal.

Product overview

ISPE (International Society for Pharmacoepidemiology) is a professional membership society, not a traditional product company. Its offerings consist of conferences and events (Annual Meeting, Asian Conference, African Conference, Mid-Year Meeting), an online Education Center with recorded sessions and webinars, community platforms (ISPE Exchange, Mentor Match, Peer Mentoring Program), career resources (Career Center job board, Member Directory), and publications (Official Journal, Policies & Manuscripts, ISPE Insights Newsletter). These are coordinated through its website and the ISPE Exchange online community platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ISPE Annual Meeting (ICPE) ISPE's flagship annual scientific conference for pharmacoepidemiologists worldwide, providing research presentation, methodology training, and professional development. Targeted at academic, regulatory, industry, and service-provider professionals.
• Asian Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology Regional pharmacoepidemiology conference held in Asia, co-hosted by ISPE and Asian pharmacoepidemiology societies, focused on regional research and drug safety issues.
• African Conference on Pharmacoepidemiology Regional ISPE conference focused on pharmacoepidemiology practice and research in Africa.
• Mid-Year Meeting ISPE's mid-year conference offering educational sessions and networking opportunities for members.
• Education Center Digital education platform offering recordings, sessions, and educational content from ISPE conferences (ICPE Archives, Annual Meeting, Mid-Year, Asian, EuroDURG) and webinars, available to members.
• ISPE Exchange Online community platform where ISPE members connect with peers, share ideas, post discussions, and engage in society activities between in-person events.
• ISPE Hosted Webinars Online webinar series on pharmacoepidemiology topics presented by experts, with both upcoming live presentations and recordings of previous sessions available for viewing.
• ISPE Insights Newsletter Regular newsletter providing updates on ISPE activities, committee news, strategic initiatives, and member highlights.
• Career Center Online job board serving employers posting pharmacoepidemiology positions and job seekers searching for roles, with account features including resume posting and job matching.
• Member Directory Searchable online directory connecting ISPE members for networking and professional collaboration.
• Mentor Match Program Peer-to-peer mentoring program pairing experienced pharmacoepidemiology professionals with early-career members for career guidance and professional development.
• ISPE Peer Mentoring Program Structured peer mentoring program pairing members for mutual professional support and career development.
• ISPE Official Journal ISPE's official peer-reviewed journal publishing pharmacoepidemiology research and methodology for the scientific community.
• Policies and Manuscripts Collection of ISPE policies, endorsed manuscripts, and funded manuscripts related to pharmacoepidemiology practice and research.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor and moderate.

• Impact Association ManagementminorOthersHeadquarters/membership management services provider for ISPE operations
• ImpexiumminorOthersAssociation management system (AMS) for membership management and ecommerce operations
• Constant ContactminorOthersEmail and marketing automation provider for sending emails to users and newsletter distribution
• Higher LogicmoderateTechnology or IntegrationProvides the ISPE Exchange online community platform that integrates with membership management and other services
• First Data / Authorize.netminorOthersPayment processing and accounting services for processing payments from users for membership and event registration
• Boxwood Tech / Naylor, Inc.minorOthersProvides and manages the ISPE online job board (Pharmacoepi Career Center)
• SurveyGizmo / Expo LogicminorOthersData management software for surveys and event management
• GDPR-Rep.euminorOthersAppointed as ISPE's representative according to Art 27 GDPR for EU data subjects. Located at Schellinggasse 3/10, 1010 Vienna, Austria.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• DIA (Drug Information Association): DIA is a global neutral professional forum for the entire drug development and lifecycle ecosystem, serving many of the same regulatory, industry, and academic professionals as ISPE across pharmacovigilance and post-market activities.
• American Society for Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics (ASCPT): ASCPT is a clinical pharmacology society whose membership and scientific interests in drug safety, pharmacokinetics, and therapeutics substantially overlap with ISPE's academic and industry audiences.
• International Epidemiological Association (IEA): IEA is a global professional association for epidemiologists across all sub-disciplines, providing a wider international forum that overlaps with ISPE's academic membership and conference attendance.
• Society for Epidemiologic Research (SER): SER is a leading epidemiology professional society whose members include many academic pharmacoepidemiologists, offering a broader epidemiologic-methods forum that competes for ISPE's researcher base.
• International Society of Pharmacovigilance (ISoP): ISoP focuses on pharmacovigilance — the science and activities relating to the detection, assessment, understanding, and prevention of adverse drug effects — directly adjacent to ISPE's pharmacoepidemiology remit, serving overlapping drug-safety professionals.
• ISPOR (International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research): ISPOR is the closest direct peer: a global professional society serving health economics, outcomes research, and real-world evidence communities that heavily overlap with ISPE's industry, regulatory, and academic membership.

Broad incumbents

• American Public Health Association (APHA): APHA is a broad incumbent public-health professional association; while not specialized in pharmacoepidemiology, it serves overlapping academic and policy audiences and competes for population-health professionals' memberships.
• Regulatory Affairs Professionals Society (RAPS): RAPS is the largest global organization for healthcare regulatory professionals; it overlaps with ISPE's regulatory membership and offers broader regulatory-affairs training that competes for the same member time and budget.

Others

• Drug Information Association — see DIA: (Duplicate reference omitted to preserve relevance.)

Emerging players

• International Society for Vaccines (ISV): ISV is a specialized scientific society in vaccinology; while narrower than ISPE, it represents a comparable model of a global, conference-driven professional society serving pharmaceutical and regulatory stakeholders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-society-for-pharmacoepidemiology
• Xx.com/IntPharmacoEpi
• Facebookfacebook.com/InternationalSocietyforPharmacoepi

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