 GAINESVILLE, Fla. and CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 26, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation Nasdaq: AGTC, a biotechnology company conducting human clinical trials of adeno-associated virus AAV-based gene therapies for the treatment of rare diseases, today announced that Mark Shearman, Ph.D., Chief Scientific Officer, has resigned from the company to pursue another opportunity but will remain to facilitate a smooth transition through June 4, 2021. 