#$%^&*AU2012200147A120120202.pdf#####Abstract The invention relates to a method for producing a conjugate of a polynucleotide and a polysaccharide comprising the steps: a) provision of an aldonic acid of the polysaccharide or of a derivative thereof b) reaction of the aldonic acid with an alcohol derivative, preferably a carbonate derivative of an alcohol, to form an aldonic acid ester, preferably an activated aldonic acid ester and c) reaction of the aldonic acid ester with the polynucleotide, wherein the polynucleotide comprises a functional amino group. The reaction of the aldonic acid with the alcohol derivative in step b) takes place in a dry aprotic polar solvent.