1.   But Genentech recently won a preliminary injunction barring Novo from selling its hormone until the case is concluded.

2.   Genentech already earns a quarter of its revenues selling hormones for children with clinical growth deficiencies.

3.   Monsanto, based in St. Louis, sells the hormone, bovine somatotropin, under the brand name Posilac.

4.   Britt said police have no firm evidence of any plan to sell the hormone to athletes.