Press Release

Ventrus to Present at the 37th Annual Deutsche Bank Health Care Conference

May 1, 2012 at 8:30 AM EDT

NEW YORK, May 1, 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 37th Annual Deutsche Bank Health Care Conference on Monday, May 7 at 2:50 PM Eastern Time, at the InterContinental Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts.

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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Source: Ventrus BioSciences

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