Press Release

Ventrus to Present at the Jefferies 2012 Global Healthcare Conference

May 30, 2012 at 7:00 AM EDT

NEW YORK, May 30, 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 Jefferies 2012 Global Healthcare Conference on Wednesday, June 6th at 11:30 am (Eastern Time) at the Grand Hyatt in New York City.

A live 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.

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Source: Ventrus Biosciences

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