DANBURY, Conn., Sept. 3, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Penwest Pharmaceuticals Co. (Nasdaq:PPCO) today announced that Jennifer Good, President and Chief Executive Officer of Penwest, will be presenting at the Thomas Weisel Partners 2009 Annual Healthcare Conference, which takes place September 9-11 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts. Ms. Good will be presenting on Thursday, September 10th at 9:10 am EDT.