"I've just got off the phone with Wada [World Anti-Doping Agency], and they have said that the drug wasn't on the banned substances list since the year 2000. The period this case refers to is between April and May 2008," Galant said.
"There is no doubt that the drug is very suspicious, but as it stands there is no case against Athletics SA or against Geraldine."
Pillay said yesterday she was injected with oxygen-improving Actovegin unwittingly in May 2008 during Beijing Olympics preparations. She had assumed team doctor Maaki Ramagole approved of her getting a B12 vitamin injection.
Radio reports say Ramagole did not know what the substance was for as labels on the containers were written in German by Ekkart Arbeit, a dubious former East German coach.
"When Dr Maaki told me during the World Junior Championships the substance could be banned, I couldn't sleep because I didn't know what to do," said Pillay.
"She promised to take care of it, but nobody was ever in contact with me. That was very strange."
Pillay said she would still stand in Asa board elections tomorrow. She is on the interim board, appointed after the entire board, including disgraced president Leonard Chuene, was suspended for poor handling of Caster Semenya's case and allegations of financial mismanagement.
"Its funny for me that this comes out now on the eve of the elections. They [ASA] probably think I will step down. I will not do that," said Pillay.
Chris Hattingh, who handles doping at ASA, said athletes such as cyclist Lance Armstrong used Actovegin, and it "is not a banned substance. It's made from calf blood and helps athletes with recovery."
Pillay said she wanted her name cleared quickly. Ramagole could not be reached for comment.
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