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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 6, 2023
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NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
0-22705
(Commission
File Number)
33-0525145
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

12780 El Camino Real
San Diego, CA
(Address of principal executive offices)

92130
(Zip Code)
(858) 617-7600
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.001 par valueNBIXNasdaq Global Select Market
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 6, 2023, Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2022. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
ExhibitDescription
99.1
104Cover Page Interactive Data File



SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
  
Dated: February 6, 2023
/s/ Matthew C. Abernethy
 Matthew C. Abernethy
 Chief Financial Officer
(Duly authorized officer and Principle Financial Officer)

Document

Exhibit 99.1
Neurocrine Biosciences Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2022 Financial Results
and Provides Financial Expectations for 2023
INGREZZA® (valbenazine) Fourth Quarter Net Product Sales of $399 Million
INGREZZA® (valbenazine) 2023 Net Product Sales Guidance of $1.67 - $1.77 Billion
Enrollment Complete in Adult and Pediatric Registrational Studies of Crinecerfont for the Treatment of Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia
Top-Line Data for Clinical Programs in Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, Focal Onset Seizure and Anhedonia in Major Depressive Disorder Expected in the Second Half of 2023
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 6, 2023 - Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBIX) today announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 and provided financial guidance for 2023.
“We enter this year with tremendous momentum aiming to help the 7 out of 10 patients living with tardive dyskinesia in the U.S. who have not received a proper diagnosis for their uncontrollable movement disorder,” said Kevin Gorman, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer of Neurocrine Biosciences. “Our capital allocation priorities remain: Invest in INGREZZA and in our pipeline. Enrollment is now complete in both the adult and pediatric registrational studies of crinecerfont for the treatment of congenital adrenal hyperplasia and we look forward to sharing the top-line data this year. With INGREZZA growing and our pipeline advancing, the fundamentals of our business are strong as we advance on our mission to be a leading neuroscience company.”
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
(unaudited, in millions, except per share data)2022202120222021
Revenues:
Product sales, net$404.6 $303.5 $1,440.9 $1,090.1 
Collaboration revenue7.4 8.5 47.8 43.4 
Total revenues$412.0 $312.0 $1,488.7 $1,133.5 
GAAP Research and Development (R&D)$118.0 $87.4 $463.8 $328.1 
Non-GAAP R&D$103.9 $75.2 $406.1 $279.7 
GAAP Selling, General and Administrative (SG&A)$182.9 $156.5 $752.7 $583.3 
Non-GAAP SG&A$151.8 $133.1 $635.6 $497.5 
GAAP net income (loss)$89.0 $(7.3)$154.5 $89.6 
GAAP earnings (loss) per share – diluted$0.88 $(0.08)$1.56 $0.92 
Non-GAAP net income$124.7 $4.3 $343.2 $185.8 
Non-GAAP earnings per share – diluted$1.24 $0.04 $3.47 $1.90 
(unaudited, in millions)December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Total cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities$1,288.7 $1,272.0 



Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2022 INGREZZA Net Product Sales and Commercial Highlights:
INGREZZA fourth quarter and fiscal 2022 net product sales were $399 million and $1.43 billion, respectively
INGREZZA fourth quarter net product sales and total prescriptions grew 33% and 29%, respectively, vs. fourth quarter of 2021
Sequential growth driven by record new patients and continued strength in existing patients’ refill rates
Fourth Quarter Financial Highlights:
Fourth quarter 2022 GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share of $89 million and $0.88, respectively, compared with GAAP net loss and earnings per share of $7 million and $0.08, respectively, for fourth quarter 2021.
Fourth quarter 2022 non-GAAP net income and diluted earnings per share of $125 million and $1.24, respectively, compared with $4 million and $0.04, respectively, for fourth quarter 2021.
Differences in fourth quarter 2022 GAAP and non-GAAP operating expenses compared with fourth quarter 2021 driven by:
In-Process Research and Development (IPR&D) in fourth quarter 2021 associated with a $100 million upfront fee paid to Sosei Heptares pursuant to our exclusive license agreement
Increased R&D expense in support of an expanded and advancing clinical portfolio
Increased SG&A expense primarily due to ongoing commercial initiatives, including the deployment of the expanded salesforce in April 2022
At December 31, 2022, the Company had cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities of approximately $1.3 billion.
A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial results can be found in Table 3 and Table 4 at the end of this earnings release.
Recent Events:
On November 1, 2022, we acquired Diurnal Group plc in an all-cash transaction, for an aggregate value of approximately $55 million. We believe the transaction presents an opportunity to accelerate the establishment of our clinical development and commercial capabilities in the United Kingdom to the benefit of patient communities and other stakeholders.
On December 22, 2022, we announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration accepted the supplemental New Drug Application for valbenazine as a treatment for chorea associated with Huntington Disease. The agency set a Prescription Drug User Fee Act target action date of August 20, 2023.
On January 8, 2023, we entered into a new strategic collaboration with Voyager Therapeutics, Inc., or Voyager, to acquire the worldwide rights to Voyager’s GBA1 gene therapy program for Parkinson’s disease and other GBA1-mediated diseases and three gene therapy programs directed to rare central nervous system targets. This transaction is anticipated to close in the first quarter subject to certain conditions including the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and other customary closing conditions.
On February 6, 2023, we announced enrollment is complete in both the Adult and Pediatric Registrational Studies of crinecerfont for Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia. We anticipate top-line data for both studies to read-out in the second half of 2023.



Fiscal 2023 INGREZZA Sales and Operating Expense Guidance:
Range
(in millions)LowHigh
INGREZZA (Tardive Dyskinesia Only) Net Product Sales 1
$1,670 $1,770 
GAAP R&D expense 2
$550 $580 
Non-GAAP R&D expense 3
$495 $525 
GAAP SG&A expense $850 $870 
Non-GAAP SG&A expense 3
$730 $750 
1.INGREZZA sales guidance for fiscal 2023 reflects expected sales of INGREZZA in tardive dyskinesia only. The guidance range is based upon recent trends and underlying business initiatives underway to help advance the development of the tardive dyskinesia market.
2.GAAP R&D guidance reflects the progression of the Company’s pipeline including 12 mid-to-late-stage clinical studies, meaningful investments in the muscarinic portfolio and expanded pre-clinical research efforts. GAAP R&D guidance includes (i) amounts for milestones that are probable of achievement or have been achieved and (ii) amounts for in-process research and development once significant collaboration and licensing arrangements have been completed.
3.GAAP SG&A guidance reflects the continued investment in the expanded commercial organization to support INGREZZA as well as the Company’s direct-to-consumer advertising campaign. In addition, guidance includes an investment to support the anticipated approval for valbenazine to treat patients with chorea associated with Huntington disease. Non-GAAP guidance adjusted to exclude estimated non-cash stock-based compensation expense of $55 million in R&D and $120 million in SG&A.
2023 Expected Pipeline Milestones and Key Activities
ProgramIndication 2023 Milestones / Key Activities
Valbenazine*
(Selective VMAT2 Inhibitor)
Chorea in Huntington Disease
PDUFA Aug. 20, 2023
Crinecerfont
(CRF1 Receptor Antagonist)
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (Adult)
Top-Line Registrational Data in Second Half of 2023
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia (Pediatric)Top-Line Registrational Data in Second Half of 2023
NBI-921352**
(Selective NaV1.6 Channel Blocker)
Focal Onset Seizure in AdultsTop-Line Phase 2 Data in Second Half of 2023
NBI-1065846
(GPR-139 Agonist)
Anhedonia in Major Depressive DisorderTop-Line Phase 2 Data in Second Half of 2023
NBI-1117570
(Dual M1/ M4 Agonist)
Treatment of SchizophreniaInitiate Phase 1 Study
New Chemical Entity or EntitiesIndication(s) TBDInitiate at Least One Phase 1 Study
Key: VMAT2 = Vesicular Monoamine Transporter 2; CFR1 = Corticotropin-Releasing Factor Type 1; NaV1.6 = Sodium Channel, Voltage-Gated; M1 / M4 = M1 / M4 Muscarinic Receptor; GPR = Orphan G Protein Coupled Receptor



Neurocrine Biosciences Partners: * Mitsubishi Tanabe Pharma Corporation has commercialization rights in East Asia; ** In-Licensed from Xenon Pharmaceuticals; † Partnered with Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited; ‡ In-Licensed from Sosei Group Corporation
Conference Call and Webcast Today at 8:00 AM Eastern Time
Neurocrine Biosciences will hold a live conference call and webcast today at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time (5:00 a.m. Pacific Time). Participants can access the live conference call by dialing 866-952-8559 (US) or 785-424-1743 (International) using the conference ID: NBIX. The webcast can also be accessed on Neurocrine Biosciences’ website under Investors at www.neurocrine.com. A replay of the webcast will be available on the website approximately one hour after the conclusion of the event and will be archived for approximately one month.
About Neurocrine Biosciences
Neurocrine Biosciences is a neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs, but few options. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, neuroendocrine and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company’s diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, Parkinson’s disease, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids* and 12 mid-to-late-stage clinical programs in multiple therapeutic areas. For three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit neurocrine.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn. (*in collaboration with AbbVie)
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
In addition to the financial results and financial guidance that are provided in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP), this press release also contains the following non-GAAP financial measures: non-GAAP R&D expense, non-GAAP SG&A expense, and non-GAAP net income and net income per share. When preparing the non-GAAP financial results and guidance, the Company excludes certain GAAP items that management does not consider to be normal, including recurring cash operating expenses that might not meet the definition of unusual or non-recurring items. In particular, these non-GAAP financial measures exclude: non-cash stock-based compensation expense, loss on extinguishment of convertible senior notes, non-cash interest expense related to convertible debt, non-cash amortization expense related to acquired intangible assets, acquisition-related transaction costs, changes in fair value of equity security investments, changes in foreign currency exchange rates and certain adjustments to income tax expense. These non-GAAP financial measures are provided as a complement to results provided in accordance with GAAP as management believes these non-GAAP financial measures help indicate underlying trends in the Company's business, are important in comparing current results with prior period results and provide additional information regarding the Company's financial position. Management also uses these non-GAAP financial measures to establish budgets and operational goals that are communicated internally and externally and to manage the Company's business and evaluate its performance. The Company provides guidance regarding combined R&D and SG&A expenses on both a GAAP and a non-GAAP basis. A reconciliation of these GAAP financial results to non-GAAP financial results is included in the attached financial information.



Forward-Looking Statements
In addition to historical facts, this press release contains forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements related to: the benefits to be derived from our products and product candidates; the value our products and/or our product candidates may bring to patients; the continued success of INGREZZA; our financial and operating performance, including our future revenues, expenses, or profits; our collaborative partnerships; expected future clinical and regulatory milestones; expectations regarding our ability to adapt our business to the evolving COVID-19 pandemic globally, mitigate its impact on our business, including our ability to continue conducting our ongoing clinical trials and other development activities, to protect the safety and well-being of our employees, to continue to support uninterrupted supply of INGREZZA, and to otherwise advance our business objectives; and the timing of the initiation and/or completion of our clinical, regulatory, and other development activities and those of our collaboration partners. Among the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements are: our future financial and operating performance; risks associated with the commercialization of INGREZZA and ONGENTYS; the impact of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic globally on our business and the business operations of our customers, collaborators, vendors, and clinical trial sites including the impact on the ability of patients to have in-person visits with their health care provider; risks related to the development of our product candidates; risks associated with our dependence on third parties for development, manufacturing, and commercialization activities for our products and product candidates, and our ability to manage these third parties; risks that the FDA or other regulatory authorities may make adverse decisions regarding our products or product candidates; risks that clinical development activities may not be initiated or completed on time or at all, or may be delayed for regulatory, manufacturing, COVID-19 or other reasons, may not be successful or replicate previous clinical trial results, may fail to demonstrate that our product candidates are safe and effective, or may not be predictive of real-world results or of results in subsequent clinical trials; risks that the potential benefits of the agreements with our collaboration partners may never be realized; risks that our products, and/or our product candidates may be precluded from commercialization by the proprietary or regulatory rights of third parties, or have unintended side effects, adverse reactions or incidents of misuse; risks associated with U.S. federal or state legislative or regulatory and/or policy efforts which may result in, among other things, an adverse impact on our revenues or potential revenue; risks associated with potential generic entrants for our products; and other risks described in our periodic reports filed with the SEC, including our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2022. Neurocrine Biosciences disclaims any obligation to update the statements contained in this press release after the date hereof.
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Contact: Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
Tony Jewell (Media)
858-617-7578
media@neurocrine.com
Todd Tushla (Investors)
858-617-7143
ir@neurocrine.com



TABLE 1
NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions, except per share data)2022202120222021
Revenues:
Product sales, net$404.6 $303.5 $1,440.9 $1,090.1 
Collaboration revenue7.4 8.5 47.8 43.4 
Total revenues412.0 312.0 1,488.7 1,133.5 
Operating expenses:
Cost of revenues7.7 4.1 23.2 14.3 
Research and development118.0 87.4 463.8 328.1 
Acquired in-process research and development— 100.3 — 105.3 
Selling, general and administrative182.9 156.5 752.7 583.3 
Total operating expenses308.6 348.3 1,239.7 1,031.0 
Operating income (loss)103.4 (36.3)249.0 102.5 
Other income (expense):
Interest expense(1.1)(6.6)(7.1)(25.8)
Unrealized gain on equity securities7.2 28.4 30.8 20.9 
Loss on extinguishment of convertible senior notes— — (70.0)— 
Investment income and other, net8.4 0.7 11.2 3.8 
Total other income (expense), net14.5 22.5 (35.1)(1.1)
Income (loss) before provision for income taxes117.9 (13.8)213.9 101.4 
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes28.9 (6.5)59.4 11.8 
Net income (loss)$89.0 $(7.3)$154.5 $89.6 
Earnings (loss) per share, basic$0.92 $(0.08)$1.61 $0.95 
Earnings (loss) per share, diluted$0.88 $(0.08)$1.56 $0.92 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic96.3 94.9 95.8 94.6 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted100.8 94.9 98.9 97.9 



TABLE 2
NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
(in millions)December 31,
2022
December 31,
2021
Cash, cash equivalents and debt securities available-for-sale$989.3 $711.3 
Other current assets464.2 261.5 
Total current assets1,453.5 972.8 
Deferred tax assets305.9 315.1 
Debt securities available-for-sale299.4 560.7 
Right-of-use assets87.0 97.2 
Equity securities102.1 63.7 
Property and equipment, net58.6 58.6 
Intangible assets, net37.2 — 
Other assets25.0 4.4 
Total assets$2,368.7 $2,072.5 
Convertible senior notes$169.4 $— 
Other current liabilities368.3 245.8 
Total current liabilities537.7 245.8 
Convertible senior notes— 335.1 
Operating lease liabilities93.5 105.3 
Other long-term liabilities29.7 12.3 
Stockholders’ equity1,707.8 1,374.0 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$2,368.7 $2,072.5 



TABLE 3
NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL RESULTS
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions, except per share data)2022202120222021
GAAP net income (loss)$89.0 $(7.3)$154.5 $89.6 
Adjustments:
Stock-based compensation expense - R&D14.1 12.2 57.7 48.4 
Stock-based compensation expense - SG&A29.4 23.4 115.4 85.8 
Loss on extinguishment of convertible senior notes 1
— — 70.0 — 
Non-cash interest related to convertible senior notes0.2 4.4 1.2 17.3 
Non-cash amortization related to acquired intangible assets0.5 — 0.5 — 
Acquisition-related transaction costs - SG&A 2
1.7 — 1.7 — 
Changes in fair value of equity security investments 3
(7.2)(28.4)(30.8)(20.9)
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates(1.5)— 1.9 — 
Income tax effect related to reconciling items 4
(1.5)— (28.9)(34.4)
Non-GAAP net income $124.7 $4.3 $343.2 $185.8 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share:
GAAP $0.88 $(0.08)$1.56 $0.92 
Non-GAAP5
$1.24 $0.04 $3.47 $1.90 
1. The Company recognized a loss on extinguishment of $70.0 million in connection with the partial repurchase of its convertible senior notes in the second quarter of 2022.
2. The Company recognized transaction costs of $1.7 million in connection with its acquisition of Diurnal Group plc in November 2022.
3. Reflects periodic fluctuations in the fair values of the Company’s equity security investments.
4. Estimated income tax effect of non-GAAP reconciling items are calculated using applicable statutory tax rates, taking into consideration any valuation allowance and adjustments to exclude tax benefits or expenses associated with non-cash stock-based compensation and premium paid on repurchase of its convertible senior notes.
5. Fourth quarter 2021 non-GAAP net income per diluted common share reflects diluted shares of 97.8 million, which were calculated in accordance with the guidance on earnings per share in ASC 260.
Note: Beginning in the third quarter of 2021, milestone payments received from licenses and collaborations, milestones paid related to licenses and collaborations, non-cash collaboration revenue, and acquired in-process research and development are no longer excluded from non-GAAP financial results.



TABLE 4
NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP EXPENSES
(unaudited)
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)2022202120222021
GAAP cost of revenues$7.7 $4.1 $23.2 $14.3 
Adjustments:
Non-cash amortization related to acquired intangible assets0.5 — 0.5 — 
Non-GAAP cost of revenues$7.2 $4.1 $22.7 $14.3 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)2022202120222021
GAAP R&D$118.0 $87.4 $463.8 $328.1 
Adjustments:
Stock-based compensation expense14.1 12.2 57.7 48.4 
Non-GAAP R&D$103.9 $75.2 $406.1 $279.7 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)2022202120222021
GAAP SG&A$182.9 $156.5 $752.7 $583.3 
Adjustments:
Stock-based compensation expense29.4 23.4 115.4 85.8 
Acquisition-related transaction costs1.7 — 1.7 — 
Non-GAAP SG&A$151.8 $133.1 $635.6 $497.5 
Three Months Ended
December 31,
Twelve Months Ended
December 31,
(in millions)2022202120222021
GAAP other income (expense), net$14.5 $22.5 $(35.1)$(1.1)
Adjustments:
Loss on extinguishment of convertible senior notes— — 70.0 — 
Non-cash interest related to convertible senior notes0.2 4.4 1.2 17.3 
Changes in fair value of equity security investments(7.2)(28.4)(30.8)(20.9)
Changes in foreign currency exchange rates(1.5)— 1.9 — 
Non-GAAP other income (expense), net$6.0 $(1.5)$7.2 $(4.7)