SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of the earliest event reported): November 1, 2004

NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC.

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858) 617-7600

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATION AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

      On November 1, 2004, Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2004. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is filed 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 of 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, (“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.

     (c) EXHIBITS. The following exhibits are filed herewith:

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SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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