"Doctor Hope" served as the alias for a male Devaronian spice smuggler during the era of the Cold War that existed between the Galactic Republic and the newly arisen Sith Empire. He conducted his illicit business on Coruscant in 3643 BBY, partnering with his Rattataki associate known as Big Jan. To evade capture by Republic law enforcement, their method involved concealing spice within tiny plastic ampoules surgically placed beneath the skin of individuals acting as carriers. When Voidhound and Corso Riggs sought out "Doctor Hope" in their search for information regarding Corso's relative, Rona Riggs, he tricked Corso into working as a carrier for a single shipment, promising to arrange a rendezvous with his family member in return.