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EXCEL - IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT - NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES INCFinancial_Report.xls
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES INCd263842dex312.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES INCd263842dex311.htm
EX-21.1 - SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY - NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES INCd263842dex211.htm
10-K - FORM 10-K - NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES INCd263842d10k.htm
EX-32 - CERTIFICATIONS OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES INCd263842dex32.htm

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-31791, 333-57875, 333-87127, 333-44012, 333-57096, 333-65198, 333-92328, 333-101756, 333-105907, 333-118773, 333-127214, 333-135909, 333-147120, 333-152689, 333-160934, and 333-175889) and Form S-3 (Nos. 333-162741 and 333-171022) of Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. of our reports dated February 9, 2012, with respect to the consolidated financial statements of Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc., and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc., included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) of Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. for the year ended December 31, 2011.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

San Diego, California

February 9, 2012