Neurocrine Biosciences to sell common stock shares

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBIX) today announced that it is offering to sell shares of its common stock in an underwritten public offering.  Jefferies & Company, Inc. is the sole book-running manager for this offering. The offering is subject to market conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the offering may be completed, or as to the actual size or terms of the offering.

The securities described above are being offered by Neurocrine pursuant to a shelf registration statement previously filed with and declared effective by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on December 3, 2007. A preliminary prospectus supplement related to the offering has been filed with the SEC and is available on the SEC's Web site at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement relating to these securities may be obtained from Jefferies & Company, Inc., Attention: Syndicate Prospectus Department, 520 Madison Avenue, New York, NY, 10022 and at (888) 449-2342.

SOURCE Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.