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Research and development expense

Neurocrine Biosciences Research and development expense increased by 14.7% to $296.20M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 12.5%, from $263.20M to $296.20M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Research and development expense shows an upward trend with a 32.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOther
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ2 2019
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026

How to read this metric

Higher spending typically signals a commitment to long-term innovation and future product pipelines, while significant cuts may signal a shift toward short-term profitability.

Detailed definition

This metric captures the investment in creating new products, improving existing technologies, and advancing internal ca...

Peer comparison

Standard metric for technology and hardware firms; highly comparable to R&D spending at peers.

Metric ID: other_research_and_development_expense_excluding_acquire_88a3cd

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$74.80M$92.70M$87.40M$102.20M$135.90M$107.70M$118.00M$139.50M$145.80M$142.20M$137.50M$159.40M$191.10M$195.00M$185.60M$263.20M$244.30M$250.00M$258.20M$296.20M
QoQ Change+23.9%-5.7%+16.9%+33.0%-20.8%+9.6%+18.2%+4.5%-2.5%-3.3%+15.9%+19.9%+2.0%-4.8%+41.8%-7.2%+2.3%+3.3%+14.7%
YoY Change+81.7%+16.2%+35.0%+36.5%+7.3%+32.0%+16.5%+14.3%+31.1%+37.1%+35.0%+65.1%+27.8%+28.2%+39.1%+12.5%
Range$74.80M$296.20M
CAGR+33.6%
Avg YoY Growth+32.2%
Median YoY Growth+31.6%
Current Streak3 quarters growth

Business Segments

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SegmentQ1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Reportable Segment$263.20M$244.30M$250.00M$258.20M$296.20M
Total$263.20M$244.30M$250.00M$258.20M$296.20M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Neurocrine Biosciences's research and development expense?
Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) reported research and development expense of $296.20M in Q1 2026.
How has Neurocrine Biosciences's research and development expense changed year-over-year?
Neurocrine Biosciences's research and development expense increased by 12.5% year-over-year, from $263.20M to $296.20M.
What is the long-term trend for Neurocrine Biosciences's research and development expense?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Neurocrine Biosciences's research and development expense has grown at a 32.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $328.10M to $1.02B.
What does research and development expense mean?
Spending on innovation and product development.