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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-043103
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180213
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180214

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-223020
		FILM NUMBER:		18605908

	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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Document 1 - file: d525761ds8.htm

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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
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Document 2 - file: d525761dex51.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>3
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<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: d525761dex232.htm

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