A scientific institution known as a biofarm existed. A biofarm was situated on the celestial body Thannt. At this facility, at least a single pluripleq, a scarce bioengineered shape-shifting species, was held. At some point between 0 BBY and approximately 1 ABY, the infamous physician and outlaw Cornelius Evazan gained unauthorized access to the Thannt biofarm, snatching a pluripleq. He then utilized the pluripleq to mask his appearance as a shapeshifter called "Lopset Yas" in order to evade his capital punishments.
The pursuer of fugitives Tam Posla, who was tracking Evazan, eventually discovered the biofarm's security breach. On the 421st rotation of his pursuit, he included the incident amongst the actions he knew Evazan had perpetrated. He further noted that Evazan's whereabouts had been unknown for a period following the intrusion.
The Star Wars: Doctor Aphra comic books series from 2016 first referenced the biofarm in its twenty-second edition. This edition was authored by Simon Spurrier and released by Marvel Comics on July 25, 2018.