Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)

Registration No. 333-186687

PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT NO. 17

(To Prospectus dated March 28, 2013)

27,891,407 Shares

Tengion, Inc.

This Prospectus Supplement No. 17 supplements the prospectus dated March 28, 2013 (as supplemented to date, the “Prospectus”), which forms a part of our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Statement No. 333-186687). The Prospectus and this prospectus supplement relate to the disposition from time to time of up to 27,891,407 shares of our common stock, which are held or may be held by the stockholders named in the Prospectus.

This prospectus supplement should be read in conjunction with the Prospectus, which is to be delivered with this prospectus supplement. This prospectus supplement updates, amends and supplements the information included or incorporated by reference in the Prospectus. If there is any inconsistency between the information in the Prospectus and this prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in this prospectus supplement.

This prospectus supplement is not complete without, and may not be delivered or utilized except in connection with, the Prospectus, including any amendments or supplements to it.

Current Report on Form 8-K

On January 14, 2014, we filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The text of such Form 8-K is attached hereto.

Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. Please see the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 13 of the Prospectus.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities, or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The date of this prospectus supplement is January 14, 2014.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report(Date of earliest event reported):  January 13, 2014

Tengion, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

001-34688

(Commission File Number)

Delaware	20-0214813
(State or other jurisdiction of	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
incorporation)

3929 Westpoint Blvd., Suite G

Winston-Salem, NC 27103

(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)

(336) 722-5855

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.

Beginning on January 13, 2014, Tengion, Inc. (the “Company”) intends to use the presentation furnished herewith, or portions thereof, in one or more meetings with investors and analysts. A copy of the presentation is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information contained in this Item, including the exhibits attached hereto, are being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for any purpose, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such filing.

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Investor Presentation

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	TENGION, INC.
Date:  January 14, 2014	By: /s/ A. Brian Davis
	A. Brian Davis
	Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President, Finance

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1	Investor Presentation