SAN DIEGO, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. (Nasdaq: NBIX), today announced the initiation of its Phase 1 clinical study to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of investigational compound NBI-1065890 in healthy adult participants. NBI-1065890 is an investigational, oral, selective inhibitor of the vesicular monoamine transporter-2 (VMAT2) for the potential treatment of certain neurological and neuropsychiatric conditions

"Neurocrine has deep scientific expertise and experience in VMAT2 inhibition, exemplified by the successful discovery and development of valbenazine for the treatment of tardive dyskinesia and chorea in Huntington's disease," said Eiry W. Roberts, M.D., Chief Medical Officer at Neurocrine Biosciences. "We're excited to bring this next-generation, internally discovered, highly potent, oral, selective VMAT2 inhibitor into the clinic with the hope of providing differentiated benefit in treating certain neurological and neuropsychiatric conditions."

VMAT2 small molecule inhibitors have been clinically validated as effective treatments for hyperkinetic movement disorders, playing an important role in presynaptic dopamine storage and release. Neurocrine successfully developed and received U.S. Food and Drug Administration approval in 2017 for valbenazine, a selective VMAT2 inhibitor, for use as the first drug ever developed for the treatment of tardive dyskinesia. In 2023, the company received FDA approval for valbenazine as a treatment for chorea associated with Huntington's disease.

About Neurocrine Biosciences 

Neurocrine Biosciences is a leading neuroscience-focused, biopharmaceutical company with a simple purpose: to relieve suffering for people with great needs, but few options. We are dedicated to discovering and developing life-changing treatments for patients with under-addressed neurological, neuroendocrine and neuropsychiatric disorders. The company's diverse portfolio includes FDA-approved treatments for tardive dyskinesia, chorea associated with Huntington's disease, endometriosis* and uterine fibroids*, as well as a robust pipeline including multiple compounds in mid- to late-phase clinical development across our core therapeutic areas. For three decades, we have applied our unique insight into neuroscience and the interconnections between brain and body systems to treat complex conditions. We relentlessly pursue medicines to ease the burden of debilitating diseases and disorders, because you deserve brave science. For more information, visit neurocrine.com, and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (formerly Twitter), and Facebook.
(*in collaboration with AbbVie)

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Forward-Looking Statement

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