Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 4)

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * GORMAN KEVIN CHARLES 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES INC [NBIX] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 6027 EDGEWOOD BEND CT. 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 02/13/2026 (Street) SAN DIEGO, CA 92130 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 02/13/2026 M 5,604 A $ 0 522,497 D Common Stock 02/13/2026 F 3,024(1) D $124.12 519,473 D Common Stock 02/13/2026 M 5,377 A $ 0 524,850 D Common Stock 02/13/2026 F 2,901(1) D $124.12 521,949 D Common Stock 02/13/2026 A 63,724(2) A $ 0 585,673 D Common Stock 02/13/2026 F 34,380(1) D $124.12 551,293(3) D

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4)

8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)

9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Code

V

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Restricted Stock Unit

(4)

02/13/2026

M

5,604

(5)

(5)

Common Stock

5,604

$ 0

11,208

D

Restricted Stock Unit

(4)

02/13/2026

M

5,377

(6)

(6)

Common Stock

5,377

$ 0

5,377

D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
GORMAN KEVIN CHARLES 6027 EDGEWOOD BEND CT. SAN DIEGO, CA 92130	X

Signatures

/s/ Darin Lippoldt, Attorney-in-Fact		02/17/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Shares withheld by Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (the "Company" or "Issuer") to satisfy tax withholding requirements on vesting of restricted stock units ("RSUs") or performance restricted stock units ("PRSUs"), as applicable. No shares were sold.
(2)	On May 19, 2023, the Reporting Person was granted PRSUs representing the right to receive shares of the Issuer's common stock based upon the achievement of specified performance metrics over the three-year performance period ending on December 31, 2025. Effective February 13, 2026, the achievement of the applicable performance metrics and the resulting payout level were certified, and, as a result of such certification, the PRSUs vested at 125% of the target number of shares subject to the award.
(3)	551,293 of the outstanding shares are held by the Gorman and Blais Family Trust, of which Dr. Gorman has voting and investment power.
(4)	Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.
(5)	This RSU was granted to the Reporting Person on February 13, 2024. In accordance with the terms of the RSU, the award vested as to 5,603 shares on February 13, 2025, vested as to 5,604 shares on February 13, 2026, and will vest as to 5,604 shares on February 13, 2027, and 5,604 shares on February 13, 2028, subject to the terms and conditions of the award.
(6)	This RSU was granted to the Reporting Person on February 13, 2023. In accordance with the terms of the RSU, the award vested as to 5,376 shares on February 13, 2024, vested as to 5,376 shares on February 13, 2025, vested as to 5,377 shares on February 13, 2026, and will vest as to 5,377 shares on February 13, 2027, subject to the terms and conditions of the award.

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