The present invention relates to an imidazo[1,2-c]pyrimidinylacetic acid
derivative and salts thereof which is useful as an active ingredient of
pharmaceutical preparations. The imidazo[1,2-c]pyrimidinylacetic acid
derivative of the present invention has excellent CRTH2
(G-protein-coupled chemoattractant receptor, expressed on Th2 cells)
antagonistic activity and can be used for the prophylaxis and treatment
of diseases associated with CRTH2 activity, in particular for the
treatment of allergic diseases, such as asthma, allergic rhinitis, atopic
dermatitis, and allergic conjunctivitis; eosinophil-related diseases,
such as Churg-Strauss syndrome and sinusitis; basophil-related diseases,
such as basophilic leukemia, chronic urticaria and basophilic
leukocytosis in human and other mammals; and inflammatory diseases
characterized by T lymphocytes and profuse leukocyte infiltrates such as
psoriasis, eczema, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis,
Crohn's disease, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder) and
arthritis.