Press Release

Ventrus to Present at Cowen and Company 32nd Annual Health Care Conference

February 28, 2012 at 8:30 AM EST

NEW YORK, Feb. 28, 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 Cowen and Company 32nd Annual Health Care Conference on Monday, March 5 at 2:50 pm (ET) at The Boston Marriott Copley Place in Boston.

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

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         dbarrett@ventrusbio.com



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Source: Ventrus BioSciences

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