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Live Audio Webcast Thursday, September 25, 2008

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBIX) announced today that Kevin Gorman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Neurocrine Biosciences will be presenting at the UBS Global Life Sciences Conference at the Grand Hyatt in New York.

The live presentation takes place Thursday, September 25, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) /7:00 a.m. Pacific Time (PT). The presentation will be simultaneously webcast and may be accessed on the Company's website at http://www.neurocrine.com which will link you to the UBS Conference site. Once you have been linked to their site, you have the option to search by company name, or by time and date to access the webcast.

If you are unable to attend the webcast and would like further information on this announcement please contact the Investor Relations Department at Neurocrine Biosciences at (858) 617-7600. Viewers are encouraged to visit the website approximately 5 minutes prior to the presentation to download or install any necessary software. A replay of the presentation will be available approximately three hours after the conclusion of the live event and will be archived on the website for two weeks.

About Neurocrine

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company focused on neurological and endocrine diseases and disorders. Our product candidates address some of the largest pharmaceutical markets in the world including endometriosis, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), anxiety, depression, pain, diabetes, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and other neurological and endocrine related diseases and disorders. Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. news releases are available through the Company's website via the internet at http://www.neurocrine.com

SOURCE Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.

CONTACT: Claudia Woodworth of Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc., +1-858-617-7600

Web site: http://www.neurocrine.com