NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Synergy Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTC BB: SGYP), a developer of new drugs to treat gastrointestinal disorders and diseases, announced today that Dr. Gary S. Jacob, the Company’s President & Chief Executive Officer, will present at the 2010 Global Hunter Securities (GHS) Healthcare Conference to be held on Tuesday, August 17th, 2010 at the Island Hotel in Newport Beach, California. The Company is scheduled to present at 2:30 PM PDT in Cabana Room 4.