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a scorta ed in transito

English translation: in stock and in transit

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Italian term or phrase:a scorta ed in transito
English translation:in stock and in transit
Entered by: Joseph Tein

04:53 Nov 14, 2011
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Bus/Financial - Manufacturing / pharmacy medication management
Italian term or phrase: a scorta ed in transito
This is a medical question in a sense, but I thought I would have more luck (and more responses) if I asked it as a Manufacturing question.

I'm translating the CV of a pharmacist involved in a clinical trial of a medication. At one point in describing his work experience, he writes:

"... ho avuto modo di occuparmi di: gestione dei farmaci assistenziali *a scorta ed in transito*. I've already asked about "farmaci assistenziali" (any suggestions would be appreciated, however) ... but I don't know how to translate this "a scorta ed in transito" segment. For "a scorta" I think he means "in stock" ... but I don't understand the way it contrasts with "in transito".

Please help me understand what he means here, and how we would say it in English (US English, in case it makes a difference).

Grazie dell'aiuto!
Joseph Tein
United States
Local time: 21:38
in stock and in transit
Explanation:
Seems fairly straightforward - presumably in transit from the manufacturer to the pharmacy.
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philgoddard
United States
Grading comment
Ciao Phil, thank you.
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4 +5in stock and in transit
philgoddard


  

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in stock and in transit


Explanation:
Seems fairly straightforward - presumably in transit from the manufacturer to the pharmacy.


    Reference: http://dictionary.reverso.net/italian-english/scorta
philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 27
Grading comment
Ciao Phil, thank you.
Notes to answerer
Asker: Ciao Phil, sometimes the simple ones seem most mysterious. And regarding your other comment ... No, he doesn't like to use bullet points and commas, and sometimes has an aversion to the word "and" also.


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Anthony Green: or maybe in transit from the hospital pharmacy to the various wards
42 mins
agree  Susy Sinigag (X)
52 mins
agree  jacki-dart: if my previous hunch was right, it means drugs stocked and then distributed free of charge to those who are exempted - an example could be for diabetics
2 hrs
agree  Linda Thody
4 hrs
agree  casper (X): Indeed, seems fairly straightforward
6 hrs
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