SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): December 20, 2006
NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Delaware | | 0-22705 | | 33-0525145 |
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| 12790 El Camino Real | | 92130 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(858) 617-7600
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.
On December 20, 2006, the Company announced that under the collaboration between Neurocrine and GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), GSK has initiated Phase II “proof of concept” clinical trials with a lead Corticotropin Releasing Factor R1 (CRF1) receptor antagonist compound for two indications, social anxiety disorder (SocAD) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). As a result, the Company has recognized an $8 million milestone payment from GSK upon initiation of these two Phase II clinical trials.
Item 9.01. Exhibits
| 99.1 | | Press release dated December 20, 2006. |
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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| Dated: December 20, 2006 | | NEUROCRINE BIOSCIENCES, INC. | | |
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| | | /s/ Timothy P. Coughlin Timothy P. Coughlin | | |
| | | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
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| 99.1 | | Press release dated December 20, 2006 |
