The present application relates to novel (imidazo[1,2-a]pyridin-3-yl) methyl-substituted diazaheterobicyclic compounds, to processes for preparation thereof, to the use thereof alone or in combinations for treatment and/or prevention of diseases, and to the use thereof for production of medicaments for treatment and/or prevention of diseases, especially for treatment and/or prevention of respiratory disorders including sleep-related respiratory disorders such as obstructive sleep apnoea and central sleep apnoea and snoring. The present application further relates to a method of discovering a compound having TASK-1- and/or TASK-3-blocking properties.本申請書係關於新穎的經(咪唑并[1,2-a]吡啶-3-基)甲基-取代之二氮雜雙環化合物、其製備方法、其單獨或組合用於治療及/或防止疾病之用途，以及其用於製造醫藥品供治療及/或防止疾病，特別是用於治療及/或防止呼吸病症，包括睡眠相關呼吸病症，例如阻塞性睡眠呼吸中止症和中樞性睡眠呼吸中止症及打鼾之用途。本申請書進一步係關於發現具有TASK-1-及/或TASK-3-阻斷性質之化合物的方法。
