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Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. Description

Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. engages in the discovery, development, and commercialization of drugs for the treatment of neurological and endocrine-related diseases and disorders in the United States. It develops drugs for endometriosis, tardive dyskinesia, uterine fibroids, stress-related disorders, pain, diabetes, insomnia, and other neurological and endocrine-related diseases and disorders. The company's products in clinical development include Elagolix, a Phase III drug for endometriosis; Vesicular Monoamine Transporter 2 Inhibitor (VMAT2), a Phase II drug for movement disorders; CRF2 Peptide Agonist, a Phase II drug for cardiovascular diseases; CRF1 Antagonist, a Phase II drug for stress-related disorders; and Elagolix, a Phase II drug for uterine fibroids. Its research programs comprise G Protein-Coupled Receptor 119 (GPR119) for type II diabetes; VMAT2 for schizophrenia; gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) Antagonists for men's and women's health, and oncology; Antiepileptic Drugs for epilepsy, essential tremor, and pain; and G Protein-Coupled Receptors for other conditions. The company has collaborations with AbbVie Inc. to develop and commercialize elagolix and GnRH antagonists for women's and men's health; Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH to research, develop, and commercialize small molecule GPR119 agonists for the treatment of Type II diabetes and other indications; and Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma Co. Ltd. to develop and commercialize indiplon in Japan. Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.

Sector: Healthcare
Industry: Biotechnology
Keywords: Pain Clinical Development Diabetes Alcohol Disorders Cardiovascular Disease Schizophrenia Vascular Disease Epilepsy Hormones Ethers Movement Disorders Insomnia Transporter Type I Diabetes Endometriosis Essential Tremor Fibroids Type II Diabetes Uterine Fibroid Dyskinesia Gnrh Antagonists Neurocrine Biosciences