Having been informed that the Wraith were likely to return a lot sooner, Druhin was keen to let Dr. Carson Beckett to work with his lead scientist, Perna. When the drug was successfully created, despite Beckett's hesitation that it needed a little more testing, he went straight to the Hoffan Council, intending to ask for approval. Teyla Emmagan and Major John Sheppard met with the chancellor when they discover the drug not only prevents Wraith from feeding, but poisons them, ending in their deaths. Chancellor Druhin failed to see why this was a problem, despite originally claiming the project was a defensive measure. He was fairly hopeful that due to this, the Wraith would simply leave the Hoffans alone once they learn of their new poisoning qualities.