An imidazo [1,2-b]pyridazine compound of the formula (I):
wherein R₁ is a halogen atom or a lower alkyl group optionally having substituent(s), R₂ and R₃ are, independently, a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group optionally having substituent(s), a cycloalkyl group or a phenyl group optionally having substituent(s) or R₂ and R₃ together with the adjacent nitrogen atom to which they bond may form a heterocyclic ring optionally having substituent(s), X is an oxygen atom or S(O)k (k is zero to two), a group
is a bivalent three to seven membered homocyclic or heterocyclic group optionally having substituent(s), m¹ and m² each is an integer of 0 to 4 and n is an integer of 0 or 1; or its salt, which is useful as antiasthmatics..
-2,2-dimethylpropanesulfonam ide (6) showed excellent anti-asthmatic activity and the longest duration of action. The compounds bearing a methyl group at the 7 or 8 position of the imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine ring were found to have enhanced activity. Among them, 3-(7-methylimidazo[1,2-b]pyridazin-6-yl)oxy-2,2- dimethylpropanesulfonamide (25) showed the most potent inhibitory effect, and its anti-asthmatic