The present invention is directed to novel Neisseria meningitidis
lipo-oligosaccharide inner core molecules, conjugates thereof and
immunogenic compositions thereof. In particular embodiments, the
invention relates to multivalent immunogenic compositions comprising five
distinct Neisseria meningitidis inner core lipo-oligosaccharide epitope
groups, wherein the multivalent compositions induce cross-reactive immune
responses against Neisseria meningitidis lipo-oligosaccharide
immunotypes.