DANBURY, Conn., Oct. 30, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Penwest Pharmaceuticals Co. (Nasdaq:PPCO) today announced that Jennifer Good, President and Chief Executive Officer of Penwest, is scheduled to present at the Acumen BioFin Rodman & Renshaw 9th Annual Healthcare Conference on November 5, 2007, at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City.