Ventrus to Present at the 24th Annual ROTH OC Growth Stock Conference

NEW YORK, March 5, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ventrus BioSciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:VTUS), a pharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing gastrointestinal products, announced today that Dr. Russell Ellison, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting at the 24^th Annual ROTH OC Growth Stock Conference on Monday, March 12 at 3:00 PM Pacific Time, at The Ritz Carlton in Laguna Niguel, California.

A live audio webcast and replay of the presentation will be available on the "Investors" section of the company's website.

http://investor.ventrusbio.com/events.cfm

CONTACT: Ventrus BioSciences, Inc.David Barrett

         646-706-5208

         dbarrett@ventrusbio.com



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