Neurocrine Biosciences R&D 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), R&D shows an upward trend with a 32.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryGrowth
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 5, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher spending signals a commitment to innovation and future product launches, whereas significant cuts may indicate a shift toward short-term profitability.
Detailed definition
Research and development expenses represent the costs incurred to discover new products, improve existing technologies,...
Peer comparison
Highly comparable across pharmaceutical and medical device peers, where R&D intensity is a key metric for long-term valuation.
Metric ID:
research_and_developmentHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '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
| Segment | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable Segment | $263.20M | $244.30M | $250.00M | $258.20M | $296.20M |
| Total | $263.20M | $244.30M | $250.00M | $258.20M | $296.20M |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Neurocrine Biosciences's r&d?
- Neurocrine Biosciences (NBIX) reported r&d of $296.20M in Q1 2026.
- How has Neurocrine Biosciences's r&d changed year-over-year?
- Neurocrine Biosciences's r&d increased by 12.5% year-over-year, from $263.20M to $296.20M.
- What is the long-term trend for Neurocrine Biosciences's r&d?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Neurocrine Biosciences's r&d has grown at a 32.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $328.10M to $1.02B.
- What does r&d mean?
- The money spent on creating new products or improving existing ones to drive future growth.