You value safety over efficacy. That's fine. I don't. Apparently neither does the market.
You can argue the point all you want. I say Ab8 is more advanced than Brilacidin when it comes to efficacy.
Ab8 Efficacy in vitro: success Efficacy in animal: success Efficacy in clinic: untested
Brilacidin Efficacy in vitro: success Efficacy in animal: untested Efficacy in clinic: untested
Brilacidin is not far beyond "hamsters and mice" with regard to efficacy against COVID. It simply has never been tested in any living creature against COVID. Whether or not you feel Brilacidin is in a better position than Ab8 or not has no bearing on that simple fact.