( Data Highlights the Impact of Insomnia ...)Neurocrine Biosciences Announces New Research Studies Presented at,APSS Reveal Significant Under-Diagnosis of Insomnia,Health

SAN DIEGO, June 12, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. announced today that results from several research studies on the impact of chronic primary and transient insomnia were presented this week at the Associated Professional Sleep Societies (APSS) Annual Meeting. APSS highlights show that insomnia is significantly under-diagnosed and puts a significant strain on the Healthcare System and Labor Force. New data presented at APSS demonstrates the significant impact insomnia has on daytime functioning including workplace productivity, health, mood and quality of life, regardless of the type of sleep difficulty experienced.

"This research demonstrates that the impact of sleep difficulties on sufferers and the healthcare system is significant. Mounting research confirms that insomnia is a condition to be taken seriously and suggests that treating insomnia properly from the outset could reduce its subsequent impact, cost and safety consequences," said Christopher O'Brien M.D., Senior Vice President of Clinical Development and Chief Medical Officer of Neurocrine Biosciences.

    APSS Presentation Highlights:


    Study Demonstrates that Insomnia is Significantly Under-Diagnosed


    --  The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence and clinical

        characteristics of subtypes of insomnia in the general population.

    --  According to a survey of 14,997 U.S. adults, 43.3% of respondents

        self-reported sleeping difficulties related to insomnia; compared to

        only 8.5% who met the more stringent Diagnostic and Statistic Manual

        of Mental Disorders IV (DSM-IV) criteria for primary insomnia by

        self-reported symptoms.

    --  Results found that DSM-IV insomnia appears to be under-diagnosed and

        under-treated. Additionally, there are a significant number of

        individuals with insomnia, w
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