Deborah Shapiro Profile: Deborah Shapiro Events (3) December 22, 1999: VIGOR Study Provides Clearer Evidence of Heart Problems Among Users of the Drug Vioxx 1999-12-22 July 5, 2000: Memo Shows that Authors of Merck Study Are Aware of Least 3 Vioxx Deaths 2000-07-05 January 1999: Merck Launches VIGOR Clinical Trial of Vioxx