Mariam brings over 15 years of experience in the health sector, including extensive experience in evidence generation to support Market Access and healthcare decision-making. She has worked in the public and private sectors, including the Northwest Public Health Observatory and NICE. At previous consultancies, Mariam was responsible for developing the RWE capabilities and providing strategic advice for evidence-generation planning, Market Access and HEOR, and capability training projects. She is passionate about evidence-based practice and uses her experience to support clients in developing and implementing their evidence-generation strategies. She has held additional positions as an Associate Lecturer in Epidemiology, Evidence-Based Practice and Biological Data Processes, External Advisor to the NICE quality and productivity program, and a member of the NHS technical linkage group. She is also a Senior Associate at the Royal Society of Medicine, UK. Mariam holds a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and a PhD in Epidemiology
The evidence-generation process for orphan therapies presents a unique set of challenges due to the rare nature of the diseases they treat. The panel will discuss the challenges and opportunities different stakeholders face when compiling and presenting evidence for orphan drugs.