Initial Statement of Beneficial Ownership (Form 3)

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF 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 * ROBERTS EIRY 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 09/28/2026 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES INC [NBIX] (Last) (First) (Middle) 6027 EDGEWOOD BEND CT. 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Medical Officer 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) (Street) SAN DIEGO, CA 92130 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 Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5) Common Stock 51,331(1) D

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

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option	(2)	02/06/2030	Common Stock	17,147	$102.9	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option	(3)	02/08/2031	Common Stock	48,199	$117.63	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option	(4)	01/31/2032	Common Stock	60,005	$79.02	D
Incentive Stock Option	(5)	02/13/2033	Common Stock	965	$103.52	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option	(5)	02/13/2033	Common Stock	51,567	$103.52	D
Incentive Stock Option	(6)	02/13/2034	Common Stock	747	$133.84	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option	(6)	02/13/2034	Common Stock	21,782	$133.84	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option	(7)	12/17/2034	Common Stock	27,770	$136.69	D
Incentive Stock Option	(8)	02/12/2035	Common Stock	853	$117.18	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option	(8)	02/12/2035	Common Stock	42,408	$117.18	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option	(9)	02/13/2036	Common Stock	10,087	$124.12	D
Restricted Stock Unit	(10)	(10)	Common Stock	2,114	(11)	D
Restricted Stock Unit	(12)	(12)	Common Stock	2,242	(11)	D
Restricted Stock Unit	(13)	(13)	Common Stock	2,743	(11)	D
Restricted Stock Unit	(14)	(14)	Common Stock	6,081	(11)	D
Restricted Stock Unit	(15)	(15)	Common Stock	2,949	(11)	D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
ROBERTS EIRY 6027 EDGEWOOD BEND CT. SAN DIEGO, CA 92130			Chief Medical Officer

Signatures

/s/ Darin Lippoldt, Attorney-in-Fact		10/07/2026
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(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)	50,146 of the outstanding shares are held by The Stephen Taylor and Eiry W. Roberts Joint Trust Agreement, of which Dr. Roberts has voting and investment power.
(2)	Represents option of which 1/48th of the shares underlying the option became vested and exercisable on March 6, 2020 and an additional 1/48th of the shares underlying the option became vested and exercisable each month thereafter.
(3)	Represents option of which 1/48th of the shares underlying the option became vested and exercisable on March 8, 2021 and an additional 1/48th of the shares underlying the option became vested and exercisable each month thereafter.
(4)	Represents option of which 1/48th of the shares underlying the option became vested and exercisable on February 28, 2022 and an additional 1/48th of the shares underlying the option became vested and exercisable each month thereafter.
(5)	Represents option of which 1/48th of the shares underlying the option became vested and exercisable on March 13, 2023 and an additional 1/48th of the shares underlying the option becomes vested and exercisable each month thereafter.
(6)	Represents option of which 1/48th of the shares underlying the option became vested and exercisable on March 13, 2024 and an additional 1/48th of the shares underlying the option becomes vested and exercisable each month thereafter.
(7)	Represents an option of which 1/4 of the shares underlying the option became vested and exercisable on February 13, 2025 and an additional 1/48th of the shares underlying the option becomes vested and exercisable each month thereafter beginning on March 13, 2025, such that the option shall fully vest on February 13, 2028.
(8)	Represents option of which 1/48th of the shares underlying the option became vested and exercisable on March 12, 2025 and an additional 1/48th of the shares underlying the option becomes vested and exercisable each month thereafter.
(9)	Represents option of which 1/12th of the shares underlying the option became vested and exercisable on March 13, 2026 and an additional 1/12th of the shares underlying the option becomes vested and exercisable each month thereafter.
(10)	Represents Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) remaining outstanding as of September 28, 2026 under an RSU award granted to the Reporting Person on February 13, 2023. In accordance with the terms of the RSU, the award vested as to 2,113 shares on February 13, 2024, vested as to 2,113 shares on February 13, 2025, vested as to 2,113 shares on February 13, 2026, and will vest as to 2,114 shares on February 13, 2027, subject to the terms and conditions of the award.
(11)	Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock.
(12)	Represents RSUs remaining outstanding as of September 28, 2026 under an RSU award granted to the Reporting Person on February 13, 2024. In accordance with the terms of the RSU, the award vested as to 1,120 shares on February 13, 2025, vested as to 1,121 shares on February 13, 2026, and will vest as to 1,121 shares on February 13, 2027, and 1,121 shares on February 13, 2028, subject to the terms and conditions of the award.
(13)	Represents RSUs remaining outstanding as of September 28, 2026 under an RSU award granted to the Reporting Person on December 17, 2024. In accordance with the terms of the RSU, the award vested as to 1,372 shares on February 13, 2025, vested as to 1,372 shares on February 13, 2026, and will vest as to 1,372 shares on February 13, 2027, and 1,371 shares on February 13, 2028, subject to the terms and conditions of the award.
(14)	Represents RSUs remaining outstanding as of September 28, 2026 under an RSU award granted to the Reporting Person on February 12, 2025. In accordance with the terms of the RSU, the award vested as to 2,027 shares on February 12, 2026, and will vest as to 2,027 shares on February 12, 2027, 2,027 shares on February 12, 2028, and 2,027 shares on February 12, 2029, subject to the terms and conditions of the award.
(15)	Represents RSUs remaining outstanding as of September 28, 2026 under an RSU award granted to the Reporting Person on February 13, 2026. In accordance with the terms of the RSU, the award will vest in full as to 2,949 shares on February 13, 2027, subject to the terms and conditions of the award.

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