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.