LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY - SECURITIES LAW COMPLIANCE





 The undersigned, as an Officer of Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (the "Corporation"),

hereby constitutes and appoints, jointly and severally Kevin C. Gorman and Timothy P.

Coughlin, each of them, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, each with

the power of substitution for her in any and all capacities to complete and execute such Forms

144, advisable pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933 (as amended)

and Forms 3, 4, and 5 advisable pursuant to section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,

and other forms as such attorney shall in his or her discretion determine to be required by the

rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, or any successor laws and regulations, as a

consequence of the undersigned's ownership, acquisition or disposition of securities of the

Corporation, and to do all acts necessary in order to file such forms with the Securities and

Exchange Commission, any securities exchange or national association, the Corporation and

such other person or agency as the attorney shall deem appropriate.  The undersigned hereby

ratifies and confirms all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents shall do or cause to be done by

virtue hereof.



 This Limited Power of Attorney is executed at San Diego, California, as of the date set

forth below.





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       (Signature) Darin Lippoldt



      Date:  11/4/2014