Public-private platform for the validation of endocrine disruptors characterization methods.

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PEPPER is a public-private plateform made to accelerate production of validated tests in Europe.

Scientific research

Further research is needed to understand mechanisms at play and establish new assays, supported by large scale research programs. PEPPER’s purpose is to lead towards the validation of these assays.

Health and Environment

To lower the exposure to endocrine disruptors of both the populations and the environment, thanks to the pre-validation of endocrine disruptors characterization methods.

Pooling efforts

Some existing lists of potential or suspected EDs feature thousands of substances, whereas others only feature a couple of dozens. Now is the time to mutualise our efforts in order to leave this uncertainty behind and work collaboratively to identify a list of EDs.

Goals of PEPPER

Our association sits at the heart of the pre-validation process for endocrine disruptors (EDs) characterization methods.
The end goal is to better protect human health and the environment from EDs.
PEPPER is the missing link between upstream research and operational applications.



Pepper will serve as a catalyst for translational research and stimulate the development of tools to monitor or limit human exposure to endocrine disruptors.

Pepper's work will protect innovation by allowing developers to work according to clear rules on health and environmental safety.

Development of biotechnologies: Pepper’s work will stimulate laboratories and biotechnology industries in France.

To boost cooperation at European level Pepper has been established as a truly European association from the onset, with a view to strengthen and fast-forward the validation process for test methods applicable in Europe.

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PEPPER Welcomes Its New Chief Executive Officer

PEPPER is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Cécile Michel-Caillet as Chief Executive Officer, effective March 2026. Dr. Michel-Caillet brings over

10 March 2026
Newsletter, PEPPER

December 25 NewsPepper

𝗧𝗵𝗲 December 2025 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗣𝗲𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲! Dive into the latest on endocrine disruption, regulation, method validation, and Pepper’s journey

14 January 2026
Newsletter, PEPPER

September 25 NewsPepper

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 2025 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀𝗣𝗲𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲! Dive into the latest on endocrine disruption, regulation, method validation, and Pepper’s journey

16 October 2025