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10-K - FORM 10-K - NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES INCd10k.htm
EX-31.2 - CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES INCdex312.htm
EX-21.1 - SUBSIDIARIES OF THE COMPANY - NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES INCdex211.htm
EX-31.1 - CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES INCdex311.htm
EX-32 - CERTIFICATIONS OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES INCdex32.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, and 333-160934) and Form S-3 (Nos. 333-147118 and 333-162741) of our reports dated February 5, 2010, 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) for the year ended December 31, 2009.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

San Diego, California

February 5, 2010