NEW YORK, May 15, 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 Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2012 Health Care Conference on Wednesday, May 16 at 3:40 pm (Pacific Time) at the Encore at Wynn in Las Vegas.