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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-17-063914
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171205
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABERNETHY MATT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001724097

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22705
		FILM NUMBER:		171239933

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
		STREET 2:		12780 EL CAMINO REAL
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000914475
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				330525145
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12780 EL CAMINO REAL
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(858) 617-7600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12780 EL CAMINO REAL
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130
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<PRE>
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY - SECURITIES LAW COMPLIANCE

The undersigned, as an officer of Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (the
"Corporation"), hereby constitutes and appoints, jointly and severally Kevin C.
Gorman, and Darin Lippoldt, each of them, the undersigned's true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, each with the power of substitution for her in any
and all capacities to complete and execute such Forms 144, advisable pursuant to
Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (as amended) and Forms 3,
4, and 5 advisable pursuant to section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, and other forms as such attorney shall in his or her discretion determine
to be required by the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, or any
successor laws and regulations, as a consequence of the undersigned's ownership,
acquisition or disposition of securities of the Corporation, and to do all acts
necessary in order to file such forms with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, any securities exchange or national association, the Corporation and
such other person or agency as the attorney shall deem appropriate. The
undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys-in-fact and
agents shall do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.
This Limited Power of Attorney is executed at San Diego, California, as of the
date set
forth below


/s/ Matt Abernethy_______
(Signature)

Date: December 4, 2017

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