Tengion, Inc. announced unaudited earnings results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2013. For the second quarter ended June 30, 2013, the company reported an adjusted net loss of $5.8 million, or $1.75 per basic and diluted common share, compared to an adjusted net loss of $4.5 million, or $1.89 per basic and diluted common share, for the same period in 2012. The increased adjusted net loss for the 2013 period was primarily due to an increase in interest expense of $1.7 million, offset in part by a decrease in research and development expense of $0.3 million. Loss from operations was $4,078,000 against $4,386,000 a year ago. Net loss was $11,935,000 or $3.59 per basic and diluted share against $3,319,000 or $1.40 per basic and diluted share

For the six months period the company reported loss from operations of $8,221,000 against $8,645,000 a year ago. Net loss was $17,709,000 or $5.84 per basic and diluted share against $8,268,000 or $3.49 per basic and diluted share a year ago. Adjusted net loss was $11,350,000 or $3.74 per basic and diluted share against $8,867,000 or $3.74 per basic and diluted share a year ago.