** Shares of some U.S. healthcare REITs fall between 1% to 6%, tracking declines in major drugmakers after President Donald Trump reiterated plans for a "major" tariff on all pharmaceutical imports
** Shares of Alexandria Real Estate Equities ARE.N down 5.4% at $72.83, Ventas VTR.N down 3.1% at $61.37, Healthpeak Properties DOC.N down 2.7% at $17.55
** Trump had also threatened the duties on Friday after his first set of "reciprocal" tariffs announced last week exempted pharma products
** The U.S. president has said that the tariffs will incentivize drug companies to move their operations to the U.S.
** Welltower WELL.N and Omega Healthcare Investors OHI.N shares fall over 1% while shares of Healthcare Realty Trust HR.N down 3.2% at $14.63
** Up to last close, ARE down 23.9%, VTR up 5.4%, DOC down 12.8%, WELL up 6.9%, OHI down 5.3%, and HR down 12.9% YTD
(Reporting by Siddhi Mahatole)
((siddhi.mahatole@thomsonreuters.com))
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