The present invention pertains generally to novel Neisseria meningitidis
serogroup B glycoconjugates. More particularly, the invention pertains to
glycoconjugates formed from a Neisseria meningitidis serogroup B capsular
oligosaccharide derivative (MenB OS derivative) in which sialic acid
residue N-acetyl groups are replaced with N-acyl groups. The invention
also pertains to vaccine formulations containing the glycoconjugates,
methods of making the vaccine formulations, and methods of using the
vaccine formulations to treat or prevent Neisseria meningitidis serogroup
B or E. coli K1 disease in a mammalian subject.